Moldova vs Romania: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Moldova
44 patents
in 2023
Romania
38 patents
in 2023
Moldova rank
22nd
Romania rank
25th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 44 patents against 38 patents in Romania, a difference of 6 patents.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Moldova ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 25th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 127.2 patents | 127.2 patents | Romania |
| 1990s | 30 patents | 88.7 patents | 58.7 patents | Romania |
| 2000s | 78.3 patents | 88.6 patents | 10.3 patents | Romania |
| 2010s | 56.2 patents | 55.5 patents | 0.7 patents | Moldova |
| 2020s | 47 patents | 46.5 patents | 0.5 patents | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Moldova or Romania?
- Moldova, at 44 patents against 38 patents in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Moldova and Romania?
- 6 patents, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Romania?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Romania rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Moldova ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 25th 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.