Netherlands vs Poland: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Netherlands
398 patents
in 2023
Poland
250 patents
in 2023
Netherlands rank
14th
Poland rank
16th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 398 patents against 250 patents in Poland, a difference of 148 patents.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th 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 | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127.4 patents | 154.3 patents | 26.9 patents | Poland |
| 1990s | 107.6 patents | 194.8 patents | 87.2 patents | Poland |
| 2000s | 151.8 patents | 357 patents | 205.2 patents | Poland |
| 2010s | 122.9 patents | 345.2 patents | 222.3 patents | Poland |
| 2020s | 274 patents | 307.75 patents | 33.75 patents | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 398 patents against 250 patents in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Netherlands and Poland?
- 148 patents, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Netherlands ranks 14th 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.