Austria vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Austria
30 patents
in 2023
Switzerland
28 patents
in 2023
Austria rank
28th
Switzerland rank
31st
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 30 patents against 28 patents in Switzerland, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233.6 patents | 501.4 patents | 267.8 patents | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 107.9 patents | 126 patents | 18.1 patents | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 76.5 patents | 57.8 patents | 18.7 patents | Austria |
| 2010s | 51.6 patents | 34.5 patents | 17.1 patents | Austria |
| 2020s | 26 patents | 36.75 patents | 10.75 patents | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 30 patents against 28 patents in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Austria and Switzerland?
- 2 patents, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Austria ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st 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.