Finland vs Ireland: Life science patents granted by technology

Finland
4
in 2023
Ireland
3
in 2023
Finland rank
45th
Ireland rank
48th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
0200400600198020012023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 4 against 3 in Ireland, a difference of 1.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 48th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 107.2 170.1 62.9 Ireland
1990s 146.6 244.5 97.9 Ireland
2000s 105.25 7.25 98 Finland
2010s 5.33 3.5 1.83 Finland
2020s 3.67 2 1.67 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 4 against 3 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Finland and Ireland?
1, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Finland ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 48th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Life science patents granted by technology
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed