Finland vs Israel: Annual patent applications
Finland
1,557
in 2021
Israel
1,592
in 2021
Finland rank
24th
Israel rank
23rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Finland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 1,592 against 1,557 in Finland, a difference of 35.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Israel ranks 23rd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,718 | 795.5 | 922.5 | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,228 | 1,405 | 823.4 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,017 | 1,447 | 569.5 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,474 | 1,335 | 139.1 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,572 | 1,617 | 44.5 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Finland or Israel?
- Israel, at 1,592 against 1,557 in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Finland and Israel?
- 35, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Israel?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Israel rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Finland ranks 24th and Israel ranks 23rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.