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

Finland
312.85
in 2013
Switzerland
323.89
in 2013
Finland rank
13th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
0200400600197719952013

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 323.89 against 312.85 in Finland, a difference of 11.04.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.

Finland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 1.75 34.64 32.89 Switzerland
1980s 14.69 111.89 97.19 Switzerland
1990s 263.03 212.97 50.07 Finland
2000s 572.85 417.93 154.91 Finland
2010s 395.01 357.52 37.49 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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 323.89 against 312.85 in Finland as of 2013.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Finland and Switzerland?
11.04, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Finland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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