Spain vs Sweden: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Spain
106 patents
in 2023
Sweden
46 patents
in 2023
Spain rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 106 patents against 46 patents in Sweden, a difference of 60 patents.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 70 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 860 patents | 2.7 patents | 857.3 patents | Spain |
| 1990s | 135.8 patents | 88.6 patents | 47.2 patents | Spain |
| 2000s | 209.4 patents | 137.3 patents | 72.1 patents | Spain |
| 2010s | 305 patents | 50.9 patents | 254.1 patents | Spain |
| 2020s | 91 patents | 53.75 patents | 37.25 patents | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 106 patents against 46 patents in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Spain and Sweden?
- 60 patents, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Spain ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st 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.