Hungary vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Hungary
23 patents
in 2023
Switzerland
28 patents
in 2023
Hungary rank
34th
Switzerland rank
31st
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 28 patents against 23 patents in Hungary, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hungary ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 429.2 patents | 501.4 patents | 72.2 patents | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 610.3 patents | 126 patents | 484.3 patents | Hungary |
| 2000s | 111.8 patents | 57.8 patents | 54 patents | Hungary |
| 2010s | 128.8 patents | 34.5 patents | 94.3 patents | Hungary |
| 2020s | 20.5 patents | 36.75 patents | 16.25 patents | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 28 patents against 23 patents in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 5 patents, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Hungary ranks 34th 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.