Germany vs Netherlands: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Germany
553 patents
in 2023
Netherlands
398 patents
in 2023
Germany rank
12th
Netherlands rank
14th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 553 patents against 398 patents in Netherlands, a difference of 155 patents.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 70 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 806.3 patents | 127.4 patents | 678.9 patents | Germany |
| 1990s | 566.1 patents | 107.6 patents | 458.5 patents | Germany |
| 2000s | 692.9 patents | 151.8 patents | 541.1 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 616.4 patents | 122.9 patents | 493.5 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 481 patents | 274 patents | 207 patents | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 553 patents against 398 patents in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Germany and Netherlands?
- 155 patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Germany ranks 12th 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.