Finland vs Singapore: Patent applications per million
Finland
281
in 2021
Singapore
371.13
in 2021
Finland rank
7th
Singapore rank
6th
Patent applications per million over time
- Finland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 371.13 against 281 in Finland, a difference of 90.13.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 6th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 330.01 | 1.44 | 328.57 | Finland |
| 1990s | 450.38 | 70.34 | 380.04 | Finland |
| 2000s | 384.92 | 145.17 | 239.75 | Finland |
| 2010s | 270.34 | 245.31 | 25.03 | Finland |
| 2020s | 284.09 | 341.92 | 57.83 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Finland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 371.13 against 281 in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Finland and Singapore?
- 90.13, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Singapore?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Singapore rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Finland ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 6th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patent applications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.