Life science patents granted, by technology in Greece
Greece: Life science patents granted, by technology was 16 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Greece, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life science patents granted, by technology in Greece is 16 patents, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Greece peaked at 1,049 patents in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10 patents, in 1991.
Greece ranks 32nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life science patents granted, by technology in Greece, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 71 patents | — |
| 1981 | 95 patents | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 155 patents | +63.2% |
| 1983 | 121 patents | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 1,049 patents | +766.9% |
| 1985 | 332 patents | -68.4% |
| 1986 | 350 patents | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 85 patents | -75.7% |
| 1988 | 21 patents | -75.3% |
| 1990 | 11 patents | -47.6% |
| 1991 | 10 patents | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 76 patents | +660.0% |
| 1993 | 64 patents | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 17 patents | -73.4% |
| 1995 | 10 patents | -41.2% |
| 1996 | 40 patents | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 17 patents | -57.5% |
| 1998 | 13 patents | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 12 patents | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 10 patents | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 14 patents | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 21 patents | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 15 patents | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 14 patents | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 17 patents | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 10 patents | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 12 patents | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 13 patents | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 18 patents | +38.5% |
| 2010 | 16 patents | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 16 patents | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16 patents | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18 patents | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 32 patents | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 25 patents | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 15 patents | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 23 patents | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 18 patents | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 33 patents | +83.3% |
| 2020 | 13 patents | -60.6% |
| 2021 | 24 patents | +84.6% |
| 2022 | 23 patents | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 16 patents | -30.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 16 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 14 patents, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Greece's 16 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5 patents, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by technology in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +766.9% | 121 patents | 1,049 patents |
| 1992 | +660.0% | 10 patents | 76 patents |
| 1996 | +300.0% | 10 patents | 40 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 253.22 patents | 21 patents | 1,049 patents | 9 |
| 1990s | 27 patents | 10 patents | 76 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.4 patents | 10 patents | 21 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2 patents | 15 patents | 33 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 19 patents | 13 patents | 24 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More science & technology data for Greece
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.6 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 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 11.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 88.04 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,552 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Greece?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Greece was 16 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,049 patents in 1984.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 patents in 1991.
- How does Greece rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.