Life science patents granted, by technology in Austria
Austria: Life science patents granted, by technology was 2 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2 patents
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
52nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
256 patents
in 1980
All-time low
1 patents
in 2020
Years of data
43
1980–2023
Life science patents granted, by technology in Austria, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2023, life science patents granted, by technology in Austria stood at 2 patents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Austria peaked at 256 patents in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2020.
Austria ranks 52nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life science patents granted, by technology in Austria, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 256 patents | — |
| 1981 | 243 patents | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 153 patents | -37.0% |
| 1983 | 128 patents | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 124 patents | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 58 patents | -53.2% |
| 1986 | 64 patents | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 63 patents | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 52 patents | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 53 patents | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 74 patents | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 53 patents | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 46 patents | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 36 patents | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 45 patents | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 31 patents | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 32 patents | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 29 patents | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 18 patents | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 21 patents | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 18 patents | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 36 patents | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 29 patents | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 18 patents | -37.9% |
| 2004 | 8 patents | -55.6% |
| 2005 | 15 patents | +87.5% |
| 2006 | 23 patents | +53.3% |
| 2007 | 11 patents | -52.2% |
| 2008 | 15 patents | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 9 patents | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 10 patents | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 13 patents | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 13 patents | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 patents | -53.8% |
| 2014 | 4 patents | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 3 patents | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 4 patents | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 4 patents | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 patents | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 patents | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 1 patents | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 1 patents | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 patents | +100.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2 patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 14 patents, 14% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2 patents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5 patents, 27% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.4 patents | 52 patents | 256 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.5 patents | 18 patents | 74 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2 patents | 8 patents | 36 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 patents | 3 patents | 13 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 patents | 1 patents | 2 patents | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 52 Portugal 2 patents compare
- 52 South Africa 2 patents compare
- 55 Croatia 1 patents compare
- 55 Estonia 1 patents compare
- 55 Israel 1 patents compare
- 55 Italy 1 patents compare
- 55 Lithuania 1 patents compare
- 55 Malta 1 patents compare
- 55 Monaco 1 patents compare
- 55 Mongolia 1 patents compare
- 55 Slovenia 1 patents compare
- 55 Ukraine 1 patents compare
- 55 Zimbabwe 1 patents compare
More science & technology data for Austria
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 11.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 134.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Austria?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Austria was 2 patents in 2023, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 256 patents in 1980.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Austria ranks 52nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.