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

Finland
635.97
in 2012
Spain
1,031
in 2012
Finland rank
10th
Spain rank
7th

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

  • Finland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,031 against 635.97 in Finland, a difference of 395.03.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 7.33 14.41 7.08 Spain
1980s 81.62 104.15 22.53 Spain
1990s 355.64 350.07 5.57 Finland
2000s 635.67 921.42 285.75 Spain
2010s 652.71 1,125 472.64 Spain

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, Finland or Spain?
Spain, at 1,031 against 635.97 in Finland as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies between Finland and Spain?
395.03, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
Finland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th 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