Life science patents granted, by technology in Austria
Austria: Life science patents granted, by technology was 2 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 51st of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 51 Portugal 2 patents compare
- 51 South Africa 2 patents compare
- 54 Croatia 1 patents compare
- 54 Estonia 1 patents compare
- 54 Israel 1 patents compare
- 54 Italy 1 patents compare
- 54 Lithuania 1 patents compare
- 54 Monaco 1 patents compare
- 54 Mongolia 1 patents compare
- 54 Slovenia 1 patents compare
- 54 Ukraine 1 patents compare
- 54 Zimbabwe 1 patents compare
More science & technology data for Austria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 11.35 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 175 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 91.9% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 1,872 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,947 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.30 million users (2021)
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 51st out of 64 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.