Finland vs Iceland: Life science patents granted, by technology
Finland
4 patents
in 2023
Iceland
3 patents
in 2021
Finland rank
45th
Iceland rank
48th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4 patents against 3 patents in Iceland, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 48th of 65 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.29 patents | 3.14 patents | 115.14 patents | Finland |
| 1990s | 146.6 patents | 5.2 patents | 141.4 patents | Finland |
| 2000s | 88.3 patents | 30.9 patents | 57.4 patents | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.7 patents | 16.8 patents | 8.1 patents | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.5 patents | 2.5 patents | 1 patents | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 4 patents against 3 patents in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Finland and Iceland?
- 1 patents, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Finland ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 48th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.