Life science patents granted, by technology in Portugal
Portugal: Life science patents granted, by technology was 2 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 2 patents. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Portugal peaked at 460 patents in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2 patents, in 2007.
That places Portugal 51st out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 181.1 patents | 24 patents | 460 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.4 patents | 27 patents | 297 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 patents | 2 patents | 16 patents | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.67 patents | 2 patents | 8 patents | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.5 patents | 2 patents | 13 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 51 Austria 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 Malta 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 Portugal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,225 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 88.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 711 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.7% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,730 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.55 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Portugal?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Portugal 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 460 patents in 1986.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 patents in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Portugal ranks 51st out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.