Manner-Suomi vs Norway: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region

Manner-Suomi
1,318 Number
in 2012
Norway
403.92 Number
in 2012
Manner-Suomi rank
13th
Norway rank
17th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Manner-Suomi
  • Norway
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How they compare

Manner-Suomi currently reports 1,318 Number against 403.92 Number in Norway, a difference of 914.08 Number.

That makes Manner-Suomi's figure about 3.3 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Norway ahead.

Manner-Suomi ranks 13th and Norway ranks 17th of 1634 regions.

Across the 5 decades both report, Manner-Suomi averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Manner-Suomi Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 18.83 Number 27.33 Number 8.5 Number Norway
1980s 193.26 Number 106.71 Number 86.55 Number Manner-Suomi
1990s 782.07 Number 239.35 Number 542.72 Number Manner-Suomi
2000s 1,332 Number 441.42 Number 890.39 Number Manner-Suomi
2010s 1,338 Number 470.27 Number 867.67 Number Manner-Suomi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region, Manner-Suomi or Norway?
Manner-Suomi, at 1,318 Number against 403.92 Number in Norway as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Manner-Suomi and Norway?
914.08 Number, with Manner-Suomi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Manner-Suomi and Norway?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Manner-Suomi and Norway rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Manner-Suomi ranks 13th and Norway ranks 17th of 1634 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (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 by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,675 places, 49,904 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed