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
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.