Life science patents granted, by filing office in Austria
Austria: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 30 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Austria, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Austria recorded 30 patents for life science patents granted, by filing office in 2023.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Austria peaked at 424 patents in 1980 and was at its lowest, 21 patents, in 2021.
Austria ranks 28th of 70 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 filing office in Austria, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 424 patents | — |
| 1981 | 418 patents | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 288 patents | -31.1% |
| 1983 | 286 patents | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 209 patents | -26.9% |
| 1985 | 136 patents | -34.9% |
| 1986 | 148 patents | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 158 patents | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 132 patents | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 137 patents | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 170 patents | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 126 patents | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 97 patents | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 101 patents | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 109 patents | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 118 patents | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 109 patents | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 93 patents | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 73 patents | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 83 patents | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 79 patents | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 105 patents | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 91 patents | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 78 patents | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 45 patents | -42.3% |
| 2005 | 53 patents | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 97 patents | +83.0% |
| 2007 | 48 patents | -50.5% |
| 2008 | 91 patents | +89.6% |
| 2009 | 78 patents | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 69 patents | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 70 patents | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 71 patents | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 54 patents | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 37 patents | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 48 patents | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 46 patents | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 31 patents | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 49 patents | +58.1% |
| 2019 | 41 patents | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 28 patents | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 21 patents | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 25 patents | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 30 patents | +20.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 30 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 28 patents, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Austria's 30 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5 patents, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233.6 patents | 132 patents | 424 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.9 patents | 73 patents | 170 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.5 patents | 45 patents | 105 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.6 patents | 31 patents | 71 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 26 patents | 21 patents | 30 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More science & technology data for Austria
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 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 11.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 134.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 159 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Austria?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Austria was 30 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 filing office recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 424 patents in 1980.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 patents in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Austria ranks 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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 filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.