Finland vs Sweden: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
Finland
358.81
in 2012
Sweden
679.45
in 2012
Finland rank
6th
Sweden rank
4th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 679.45 against 358.81 in Finland, a difference of 320.64.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 31 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 | 19.09 | 17.34 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 14.69 | 68.06 | 53.37 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 263.01 | 303.9 | 40.88 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 568.57 | 615.52 | 46.95 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 385.71 | 699.26 | 313.56 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 679.45 against 358.81 in Finland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Finland and Sweden?
- 320.64, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th 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.