Slovakia vs Slovenia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Slovakia
9 patents
in 2023
Slovenia
8 patents
in 2023
Slovakia rank
37th
Slovenia rank
40th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 9 patents against 8 patents in Slovenia, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 37th and Slovenia ranks 40th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 1990s | 51.9 patents | 70.2 patents | 18.3 patents | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 180.5 patents | 31.9 patents | 148.6 patents | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 42.2 patents | 21.5 patents | 20.7 patents | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 6.75 patents | 12.75 patents | 6 patents | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Slovakia or Slovenia?
- Slovakia, at 9 patents against 8 patents in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Slovakia and Slovenia?
- 1 patents, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Slovenia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Slovenia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Slovakia ranks 37th and Slovenia ranks 40th 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.