Austria vs Finland: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Austria
30 patents
in 2023
Finland
33 patents
in 2023
Austria rank
28th
Finland rank
26th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 33 patents against 30 patents in Austria, a difference of 3 patents.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and Finland ranks 26th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233.6 patents | 186.4 patents | 47.2 patents | Austria |
| 1990s | 107.9 patents | 284.5 patents | 176.6 patents | Finland |
| 2000s | 76.5 patents | 182.6 patents | 106.1 patents | Finland |
| 2010s | 51.6 patents | 44 patents | 7.6 patents | Austria |
| 2020s | 26 patents | 38.75 patents | 12.75 patents | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Austria or Finland?
- Finland, at 33 patents against 30 patents in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Austria and Finland?
- 3 patents, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Austria ranks 28th and Finland ranks 26th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by filing office. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.