Belgium vs Finland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

Belgium
1,562 Patents
in 2023
Finland
1,580 Patents
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Finland rank
10th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1,580 Patents against 1,562 Patents in Belgium, a difference of 18 Patents.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Finland ranks 10th of 88 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1970s 112.82 Patents 10.92 Patents 101.9 Patents Belgium
1980s 312.73 Patents 161.95 Patents 150.78 Patents Belgium
1990s 662 Patents 712.4 Patents 50.41 Patents Finland
2000s 1,339 Patents 1,633 Patents 294.6 Patents Finland
2010s 1,671 Patents 1,757 Patents 86.16 Patents Finland
2020s 1,780 Patents 1,964 Patents 184.22 Patents Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Belgium or Finland?
Finland, at 1,580 Patents against 1,562 Patents in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Belgium and Finland?
18 Patents, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Belgium ranks 12th and Finland ranks 10th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.