Finland vs Italy: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year

Finland
312.85
in 2013
Italy
301
in 2013
Finland rank
13th
Italy rank
14th

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Finland
  • Italy
0200400600197719952013

How they compare

Finland currently reports 312.85 against 301 in Italy, a difference of 11.85.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Italy ahead.

Finland ranks 13th and Italy ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 1.75 17 15.25 Italy
1980s 14.69 105.51 90.82 Italy
1990s 263.03 270.96 7.92 Italy
2000s 572.85 485.5 87.34 Finland
2010s 395.01 370.72 24.3 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year, Finland or Italy?
Finland, at 312.85 against 301 in Italy as of 2013.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Finland and Italy?
11.85, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Finland ranks 13th and Italy ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,681 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed