Finland vs Manner-Suomi: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3

Finland
358.81
in 2012
Manner-Suomi
354.72
in 2012
Finland rank
6th
Manner-Suomi rank
7th

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time

  • Finland
  • Manner-Suomi
0200400600197719942012

How they compare

Finland currently reports 358.81 against 354.72 in Manner-Suomi, a difference of 4.09.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Manner-Suomi ahead.

Finland ranks 6th and Manner-Suomi ranks 7th of 31 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Manner-Suomi Difference Ahead
1970s 1.75 1.75 0
1980s 14.69 14.69 0
1990s 263.01 262.12 0.899 Finland
2000s 568.57 567.31 1.26 Finland
2010s 385.71 382.23 3.48 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 and nuts 3, Finland or Manner-Suomi?
Finland, at 358.81 against 354.72 in Manner-Suomi as of 2012.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Finland and Manner-Suomi?
4.09, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Manner-Suomi?
35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Finland and Manner-Suomi rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
Finland ranks 6th and Manner-Suomi ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
0 places, 0 data points, 1977–2012
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