Denmark vs Estonia: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

Denmark
1,568 Patents
in 2023
Estonia
49 Patents
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Estonia rank
9th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Denmark
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,568 Patents against 49 Patents in Estonia, a difference of 1,519 Patents.

That makes Denmark's figure about 32.0 times Estonia's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 11th and Estonia ranks 9th of 88 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Estonia Difference Ahead
1970s 47.5 Patents 0 Patents 47.5 Patents Denmark
1980s 190.2 Patents 0.1 Patents 190.1 Patents Denmark
1990s 490.98 Patents 1.41 Patents 489.58 Patents Denmark
2000s 1,092 Patents 9.75 Patents 1,082 Patents Denmark
2010s 1,541 Patents 35.41 Patents 1,505 Patents Denmark
2020s 1,816 Patents 50.92 Patents 1,765 Patents Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Denmark or Estonia?
Denmark, at 1,568 Patents against 49 Patents in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Denmark and Estonia?
1,519 Patents, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Denmark ranks 11th and Estonia ranks 9th 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.