Annual patent applications in Finland
Finland: Annual patent applications was 1,557 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Annual patent applications in Finland, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Finland stood at 1,557.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Finland peaked at 2,579 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,260, in 2016.
Finland ranks 24th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,718 | 1,356 | 1,981 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,228 | 2,052 | 2,511 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,017 | 1,799 | 2,579 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,474 | 1,260 | 1,731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,572 | 1,557 | 1,588 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More science & technology data for Finland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 11,224 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.07 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.86 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.86 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 105 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 93.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,557 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.1% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,775 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.14 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Finland?
- Annual patent applications in Finland was 1,557 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,579 in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,260 in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for annual patent applications?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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