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
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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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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.