Life science patents granted, by filing office in Portugal
Portugal: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 15 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 15 patents, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Portugal peaked at 669 patents in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 36th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 31 patents | — |
| 1981 | 116 patents | +274.2% |
| 1982 | 183 patents | +57.8% |
| 1983 | 226 patents | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 88 patents | -61.1% |
| 1985 | 162 patents | +84.1% |
| 1986 | 669 patents | +313.0% |
| 1987 | 387 patents | -42.2% |
| 1988 | 345 patents | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 356 patents | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 351 patents | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 39 patents | -88.9% |
| 1992 | 344 patents | +782.1% |
| 1993 | 232 patents | -32.6% |
| 1994 | 279 patents | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 463 patents | +65.9% |
| 1996 | 152 patents | -67.2% |
| 1997 | 242 patents | +59.2% |
| 1998 | 383 patents | +58.3% |
| 1999 | 434 patents | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 17 patents | -96.1% |
| 2001 | 33 patents | +94.1% |
| 2002 | 20 patents | -39.4% |
| 2003 | 22 patents | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 17 patents | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 6 patents | -64.7% |
| 2006 | 3 patents | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 15 patents | +400.0% |
| 2008 | 15 patents | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17 patents | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 15 patents | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 12 patents | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 15 patents | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 17 patents | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 14 patents | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 11 patents | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 13 patents | — |
| 2018 | 12 patents | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 13 patents | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 12 patents | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 31 patents | +158.3% |
| 2022 | 13 patents | -58.1% |
| 2023 | 15 patents | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 256.3 patents | 31 patents | 669 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.9 patents | 39 patents | 463 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.5 patents | 3 patents | 33 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2 patents | 0 patents | 17 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.75 patents | 12 patents | 31 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More science & technology data for Portugal
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.13 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.21 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 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 140.06 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,225 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Portugal?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Portugal was 15 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 669 patents in 1986.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.