Finland vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted by technology

Finland
4
in 2023
Switzerland
6
in 2023
Finland rank
45th
Switzerland rank
42nd

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6 against 4 in Finland, a difference of 2.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Finland ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 65 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
1980s 107.2 246.7 139.5 Switzerland
1990s 146.6 41.5 105.1 Finland
2000s 88.3 15.3 73 Finland
2010s 8.7 8.1 0.6 Finland
2020s 4.25 6.5 2.25 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Finland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6 against 4 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Finland and Switzerland?
2, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Finland ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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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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