Life science patents granted, by technology in Slovakia
Slovakia: Life science patents granted, by technology was 3 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Slovakia, 1994–2023
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 Slovakia stood at 3 patents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Slovakia peaked at 210 patents in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2022.
That places Slovakia 48th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4 patents | — |
| 1995 | 26 patents | +550.0% |
| 1996 | 16 patents | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 34 patents | +112.5% |
| 1998 | 119 patents | +250.0% |
| 1999 | 98 patents | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 104 patents | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 210 patents | +101.9% |
| 2002 | 128 patents | -39.0% |
| 2003 | 182 patents | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 114 patents | -37.4% |
| 2005 | 128 patents | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 128 patents | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 116 patents | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 106 patents | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 132 patents | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 99 patents | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 85 patents | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 41 patents | -51.8% |
| 2013 | 30 patents | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 10 patents | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 7 patents | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 7 patents | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 patents | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 7 patents | +75.0% |
| 2019 | 5 patents | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 2 patents | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 3 patents | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 1 patents | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 3 patents | +200.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 3 patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 14 patents, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 3 patents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5 patents, 40% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by technology in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +550.0% | 4 patents | 26 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5 patents | 4 patents | 119 patents | 6 |
| 2000s | 134.8 patents | 104 patents | 210 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5 patents | 4 patents | 99 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 patents | 1 patents | 3 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Slovakia?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Slovakia was 3 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 210 patents in 2001.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Slovakia ranks 48th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.