Denmark vs Finland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Denmark
1,568 Patents
in 2023
Finland
1,580 Patents
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
10th
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,580 Patents against 1,568 Patents in Denmark, a difference of 12 Patents.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 10th of 88 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.5 Patents | 10.92 Patents | 36.58 Patents | Denmark |
| 1980s | 190.2 Patents | 161.95 Patents | 28.25 Patents | Denmark |
| 1990s | 490.98 Patents | 712.4 Patents | 221.42 Patents | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,092 Patents | 1,633 Patents | 541.88 Patents | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,541 Patents | 1,757 Patents | 216.05 Patents | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,816 Patents | 1,964 Patents | 148.29 Patents | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 1,580 Patents against 1,568 Patents in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Denmark and Finland?
- 12 Patents, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Denmark ranks 11th 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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About this data
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.