Finland vs Poland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year

Finland
1,297
in 2017
Poland
686.64
in 2017
Finland rank
18th
Poland rank
21st

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Finland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1,297 against 686.64 in Poland, a difference of 610.36.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.9 times Poland's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 18th and Poland ranks 21st of 47 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 194.31 20.57 173.74 Finland
1990s 785.04 22.44 762.6 Finland
2000s 1,340 141.48 1,199 Finland
2010s 1,498 534.77 962.95 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, Finland or Poland?
Finland, at 1,297 against 686.64 in Poland as of 2017.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Finland and Poland?
610.36, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Poland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
How do Finland and Poland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Finland ranks 18th and Poland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,866 data points, 1978–2017
Last refreshed