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
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.