Life science patents granted, by filing office in Hungary
Hungary: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 23 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Hungary, 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 filing office in Hungary stood at 23 patents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Hungary peaked at 1,136 patents in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13 patents, in 2021.
That places Hungary 34th out of 70 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 filing office in Hungary, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 157 patents | — |
| 1981 | 147 patents | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 222 patents | +51.0% |
| 1983 | 280 patents | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 309 patents | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 673 patents | +117.8% |
| 1986 | 742 patents | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 629 patents | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 593 patents | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 540 patents | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 681 patents | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 632 patents | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 709 patents | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 674 patents | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 518 patents | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 1,136 patents | +119.3% |
| 1996 | 676 patents | -40.5% |
| 1997 | 680 patents | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 339 patents | -50.1% |
| 1999 | 58 patents | -82.9% |
| 2000 | 42 patents | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 65 patents | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 86 patents | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 119 patents | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 82 patents | -31.1% |
| 2005 | 154 patents | +87.8% |
| 2006 | 177 patents | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 101 patents | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 159 patents | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 133 patents | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 99 patents | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 143 patents | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 136 patents | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 466 patents | +242.6% |
| 2014 | 111 patents | -76.2% |
| 2015 | 115 patents | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 86 patents | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 48 patents | -44.2% |
| 2018 | 45 patents | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 39 patents | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 22 patents | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 13 patents | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 24 patents | +84.6% |
| 2023 | 23 patents | -4.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 23 patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 28 patents, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 23 patents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5 patents, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by filing office in Hungary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +242.6% | 136 patents | 466 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 429.2 patents | 147 patents | 742 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 610.3 patents | 58 patents | 1,136 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.8 patents | 42 patents | 177 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.8 patents | 39 patents | 466 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5 patents | 13 patents | 24 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More science & technology data for Hungary
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 104.58 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.06 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 10.12 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 111.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.4502 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.5572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 113 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 113 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Hungary?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Hungary was 23 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,136 patents in 1995.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 patents in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.