Finland vs Switzerland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
Finland
358.81
in 2012
Switzerland
289.42
in 2012
Finland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 358.81 against 289.42 in Switzerland, a difference of 69.39.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 31 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 | 34.14 | 32.39 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 14.69 | 111.88 | 97.19 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 263.01 | 211.86 | 51.16 | Finland |
| 2000s | 568.57 | 415.37 | 153.2 | Finland |
| 2010s | 385.71 | 339.67 | 46.04 | 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 Switzerland?
- Finland, at 358.81 against 289.42 in Switzerland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Finland and Switzerland?
- 69.39, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Finland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.