Denmark vs Finland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Denmark
47.46
in 2012
Finland
51.09
in 2012
Denmark rank
19th
Finland rank
18th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
0100200300400500197719942012

How they compare

Finland currently reports 51.09 against 47.46 in Denmark, a difference of 3.63.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 18th of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1970s 21.94 7.33 14.61 Denmark
1980s 77.8 70.45 7.35 Denmark
1990s 191.09 322.65 131.56 Finland
2000s 205.23 233.71 28.48 Finland
2010s 95.85 83.65 12.2 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 51.09 against 47.46 in Denmark as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Denmark and Finland?
3.63, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Denmark ranks 19th 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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About this data

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