Finland vs United States: Patent applications per million
Finland
281
in 2021
United States
789.65
in 2021
Finland rank
7th
United States rank
4th
Patent applications per million over time
- Finland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 789.65 against 281 in Finland, a difference of 508.65.
That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 351.59 | 279.72 | 71.87 | Finland |
| 1990s | 437.59 | 418.61 | 18.99 | Finland |
| 2000s | 384.92 | 688.87 | 303.96 | United States |
| 2010s | 270.34 | 867.1 | 596.75 | United States |
| 2020s | 284.09 | 801.35 | 517.26 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Finland or United States?
- United States, at 789.65 against 281 in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Finland and United States?
- 508.65, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Finland and United States rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Finland ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th 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.