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
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.