Finland vs Spain: Annual patent applications
Finland
1,557
in 2021
Spain
1,308
in 2021
Finland rank
24th
Spain rank
27th
Annual patent applications over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,557 against 1,308 in Spain, a difference of 249.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,718 | 1,794 | 76.3 | Spain |
| 1990s | 2,228 | 2,202 | 26.1 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,017 | 3,033 | 1,016 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,474 | 2,676 | 1,202 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,572 | 1,370 | 203 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Finland or Spain?
- Finland, at 1,557 against 1,308 in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Finland and Spain?
- 249, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Finland ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th 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.