Life science patents granted, by filing office in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 271 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Luxembourg, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life science patents granted, by filing office in Luxembourg is 271 patents, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 44.9% on the previous year and up 4,416.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Luxembourg peaked at 271 patents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 2008.
That places Luxembourg 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 125 patents | — |
| 1981 | 72 patents | -42.4% |
| 1982 | 52 patents | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 104 patents | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 58 patents | -44.2% |
| 1985 | 65 patents | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 84 patents | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 52 patents | -38.1% |
| 1988 | 55 patents | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 60 patents | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 29 patents | -51.7% |
| 1991 | 28 patents | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 21 patents | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 19 patents | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 12 patents | -36.8% |
| 1995 | 5 patents | -58.3% |
| 1996 | 9 patents | +80.0% |
| 1997 | 7 patents | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 9 patents | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 1 patents | -88.9% |
| 2000 | 8 patents | +700.0% |
| 2001 | 6 patents | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 4 patents | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 5 patents | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 3 patents | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 1 patents | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 5 patents | +400.0% |
| 2007 | 3 patents | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 5 patents | — |
| 2010 | 5 patents | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 patents | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 patents | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 6 patents | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 16 patents | +166.7% |
| 2015 | 15 patents | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 19 patents | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 37 patents | +94.7% |
| 2018 | 37 patents | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33 patents | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 44 patents | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 110 patents | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 187 patents | +70.0% |
| 2023 | 271 patents | +44.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 271 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 28 patents, 9.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 271 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5 patents, 10.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by filing office in Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +700.0% | 1 patents | 8 patents |
| 2006 | +400.0% | 1 patents | 5 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.7 patents | 52 patents | 125 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 14 patents | 1 patents | 29 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 patents | 0 patents | 8 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1 patents | 5 patents | 37 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 153 patents | 44 patents | 271 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Luxembourg?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Luxembourg was 271 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 271 patents in 2023.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,416.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.