Denmark vs Finland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional

Denmark
451.53
in 2012
Finland
483.65
in 2012
Denmark rank
17th
Finland rank
16th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 483.65 against 451.53 in Denmark, a difference of 32.12.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 16th of 48 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1970s 39.34 11.33 28 Denmark
1980s 166.56 157.16 9.4 Denmark
1990s 471.77 709.57 237.8 Finland
2000s 1,008 1,248 239.97 Finland
2010s 894.68 904.51 9.83 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 483.65 against 451.53 in Denmark as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional between Denmark and Finland?
32.12, 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 by institutional?
Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 16th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed