Finland vs Ireland: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled

Finland
59
in 2024
Ireland
64
in 2024
Finland rank
83rd
Ireland rank
81st

Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 64 against 59 in Finland, a difference of 5.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 81st of 157 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 3,458 2,773 684.3 Finland
1990s 3,540 3,898 357 Ireland
2010s 105.5 53 52.5 Finland
2020s 84 43.8 40.2 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 64 against 59 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Finland and Ireland?
5, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
Finland ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 81st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
169 places, 5,388 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.