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

Finland
1,580 Patents
in 2023
Italy
3,954 Patents
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
Italy rank
7th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Finland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 3,954 Patents against 1,580 Patents in Finland, a difference of 2,374 Patents.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.5 times Finland's.

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

Finland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 10.92 Patents 89.25 Patents 78.33 Patents Italy
1980s 161.95 Patents 1,162 Patents 999.98 Patents Italy
1990s 712.4 Patents 2,366 Patents 1,654 Patents Italy
2000s 1,633 Patents 3,943 Patents 2,310 Patents Italy
2010s 1,757 Patents 3,972 Patents 2,216 Patents Italy
2020s 1,964 Patents 4,513 Patents 2,549 Patents Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Finland or Italy?
Italy, at 3,954 Patents against 1,580 Patents in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Finland and Italy?
2,374 Patents, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Finland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th 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.