Life science patents granted, by technology in Romania
Romania: Life science patents granted, by technology was 14 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 14 patents.
The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Romania peaked at 142 patents in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5 patents, in 1990.
That places Romania 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 44 patents | — |
| 1981 | 142 patents | +222.7% |
| 1982 | 84 patents | -40.8% |
| 1983 | 105 patents | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 83 patents | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 59 patents | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 89 patents | +50.8% |
| 1987 | 80 patents | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 50 patents | -37.5% |
| 1989 | 28 patents | -44.0% |
| 1990 | 5 patents | -82.1% |
| 1991 | 43 patents | +760.0% |
| 1992 | 46 patents | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 57 patents | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 70 patents | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 42 patents | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 48 patents | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 51 patents | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 55 patents | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 63 patents | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 69 patents | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 51 patents | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 50 patents | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 51 patents | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 40 patents | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 53 patents | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 61 patents | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 26 patents | -57.4% |
| 2008 | 55 patents | +111.5% |
| 2009 | 58 patents | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 28 patents | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 45 patents | +60.7% |
| 2012 | 29 patents | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 42 patents | +44.8% |
| 2014 | 29 patents | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 11 patents | -62.1% |
| 2016 | 18 patents | +63.6% |
| 2017 | 23 patents | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 29 patents | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 38 patents | +31.0% |
| 2020 | 23 patents | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 28 patents | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 22 patents | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 14 patents | -36.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 14 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 14 patents, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 14 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5 patents, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by technology in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +760.0% | 5 patents | 43 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.4 patents | 28 patents | 142 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 48 patents | 5 patents | 70 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.4 patents | 26 patents | 69 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2 patents | 11 patents | 45 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.75 patents | 14 patents | 28 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More science & technology data for Romania
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 119.81 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.2 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 22.78 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 102.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 10,713 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Romania?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Romania was 14 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 142 patents in 1981.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 patents in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Romania ranks 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.