Luxembourg vs Spain: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Luxembourg
271 patents
in 2023
Spain
106 patents
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
15th
Spain rank
18th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 271 patents against 106 patents in Spain, a difference of 165 patents.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 2.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 15th and Spain ranks 18th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.7 patents | 860 patents | 787.3 patents | Spain |
| 1990s | 14 patents | 135.8 patents | 121.8 patents | Spain |
| 2000s | 4 patents | 209.4 patents | 205.4 patents | Spain |
| 2010s | 18.1 patents | 305 patents | 286.9 patents | Spain |
| 2020s | 153 patents | 91 patents | 62 patents | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 271 patents against 106 patents in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 165 patents, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th 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.