France vs Netherlands: Life science patents granted, by filing office
France
572 patents
in 2023
Netherlands
398 patents
in 2023
France rank
11th
Netherlands rank
14th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 572 patents against 398 patents in Netherlands, a difference of 174 patents.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 70 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,036 patents | 127.4 patents | 909 patents | France |
| 1990s | 853.7 patents | 107.6 patents | 746.1 patents | France |
| 2000s | 789.8 patents | 151.8 patents | 638 patents | France |
| 2010s | 636.5 patents | 122.9 patents | 513.6 patents | France |
| 2020s | 647.25 patents | 274 patents | 373.25 patents | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 572 patents against 398 patents in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between France and Netherlands?
- 174 patents, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th 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.