Denmark vs Finland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies

Denmark
245.81
in 2012
Finland
635.97
in 2012
Denmark rank
12th
Finland rank
10th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
0200400600197719942012

How they compare

Finland currently reports 635.97 against 245.81 in Denmark, a difference of 390.16.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.6 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Finland ranks 10th of 27 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1970s 20.02 7.33 12.69 Denmark
1980s 63.28 81.62 18.34 Finland
1990s 195.86 355.64 159.78 Finland
2000s 356.7 635.67 278.97 Finland
2010s 311.05 652.71 341.66 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 635.97 against 245.81 in Denmark as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies between Denmark and Finland?
390.16, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
Denmark ranks 12th and Finland ranks 10th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies (1977-2012). 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 and other typologies (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 901 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed