Finland vs Slovak Republic: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

Finland
1,580 Patents
in 2023
Slovak Republic
40.5 Patents
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
Slovak Republic rank
11th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Finland
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1,580 Patents against 40.5 Patents in Slovak Republic, a difference of 1,540 Patents.

That makes Finland's figure about 39.0 times Slovak Republic's.

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

Finland ranks 10th and Slovak Republic ranks 11th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 10.92 Patents 0 Patents 10.92 Patents Finland
1980s 161.95 Patents 0.7 Patents 161.25 Patents Finland
1990s 712.4 Patents 4.85 Patents 707.55 Patents Finland
2000s 1,633 Patents 16.57 Patents 1,617 Patents Finland
2010s 1,757 Patents 35.9 Patents 1,721 Patents Finland
2020s 1,964 Patents 44.34 Patents 1,919 Patents Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Finland or Slovak Republic?
Finland, at 1,580 Patents against 40.5 Patents in Slovak Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Finland and Slovak Republic?
1,540 Patents, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovak Republic?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Finland and Slovak Republic rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Finland ranks 10th and Slovak Republic ranks 11th 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.