Czechia vs Spain: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Czechia
68 patents
in 2023
Spain
106 patents
in 2023
Czechia rank
19th
Spain rank
18th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Czechia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 106 patents against 68 patents in Czechia, a difference of 38 patents.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Czechia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Czechia ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 860 patents | 860 patents | Spain |
| 1990s | 57 patents | 135.8 patents | 78.8 patents | Spain |
| 2000s | 274.7 patents | 209.4 patents | 65.3 patents | Czechia |
| 2010s | 109.4 patents | 305 patents | 195.6 patents | Spain |
| 2020s | 53.5 patents | 91 patents | 37.5 patents | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Czechia or Spain?
- Spain, at 106 patents against 68 patents in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Czechia and Spain?
- 38 patents, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Spain?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Spain rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Czechia ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th 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.