Finland vs Ireland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants

Finland
254 Patents
in 2022
Ireland
128.5 Patents
in 2022
Finland rank
14th
Ireland rank
16th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 254 Patents against 128.5 Patents in Ireland, a difference of 125.5 Patents.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.0 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 5.17 Patents 2.5 Patents 2.67 Patents Finland
1980s 102.26 Patents 18.15 Patents 84.11 Patents Finland
1990s 481.57 Patents 72.31 Patents 409.26 Patents Finland
2000s 851.73 Patents 228.01 Patents 623.72 Patents Finland
2010s 987.23 Patents 429.5 Patents 557.74 Patents Finland
2020s 475.75 Patents 270.4 Patents 205.35 Patents Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 254 Patents against 128.5 Patents in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants between Finland and Ireland?
125.5 Patents, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants. 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 grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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.