Belgium vs Finland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Belgium
104.04
in 2012
Finland
51.09
in 2012
Belgium rank
15th
Finland rank
18th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
0100200300400500197719942012

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 104.04 against 51.09 in Finland, a difference of 52.95.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Finland ranks 18th of 47 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1970s 62 7.33 54.67 Belgium
1980s 145.76 70.45 75.31 Belgium
1990s 334.94 322.65 12.29 Belgium
2000s 277.06 233.71 43.35 Belgium
2010s 159.25 83.65 75.6 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Belgium or Finland?
Belgium, at 104.04 against 51.09 in Finland as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Belgium and Finland?
52.95, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Belgium ranks 15th and Finland ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,695 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed