Life science patents granted, by technology in Netherlands
Netherlands: Life science patents granted, by technology was 101 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Netherlands, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 101 patents for life science patents granted, by technology in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.2% on the previous year and up 1,162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Netherlands peaked at 101 patents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8 patents, in 2013.
That places Netherlands 14th out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 | 55.7 patents | 43 patents | 78 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.2 patents | 21 patents | 48 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.5 patents | 12 patents | 63 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8 patents | 8 patents | 32 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.25 patents | 24 patents | 101 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 11 Serbia 277 patents compare
- 12 Morocco 131 patents compare
- 14 United Kingdom 101 patents compare
- 16 France 87 patents compare
- 17 Luxembourg 78 patents compare
More science & technology data for Netherlands
- Scientific and technical journal articles 32,207 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.43 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 128.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 128.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,390 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 97.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2,080 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.3% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 6,803 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.32 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Netherlands?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Netherlands was 101 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 101 patents in 2023.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 patents in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.