Luxembourg vs Poland: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Luxembourg
271 patents
in 2023
Poland
250 patents
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
15th
Poland rank
16th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Luxembourg
- Poland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 271 patents against 250 patents in Poland, a difference of 21 patents.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 15th and Poland ranks 16th of 70 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.7 patents | 154.3 patents | 81.6 patents | Poland |
| 1990s | 14 patents | 194.8 patents | 180.8 patents | Poland |
| 2000s | 4 patents | 357 patents | 353 patents | Poland |
| 2010s | 18.1 patents | 345.2 patents | 327.1 patents | Poland |
| 2020s | 153 patents | 307.75 patents | 154.75 patents | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Luxembourg or Poland?
- Luxembourg, at 271 patents against 250 patents in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Luxembourg and Poland?
- 21 patents, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Poland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Poland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th and Poland ranks 16th 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.