Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Finland
Finland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 1,580 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Finland, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Finland is 1,580 Patents, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Finland peaked at 2,187 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 Patents, in 1978.
That places Finland 10th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Finland, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 19.83 Patents | +891.7% |
| 1980 | 36 Patents | +81.5% |
| 1981 | 97.5 Patents | +170.8% |
| 1982 | 91.5 Patents | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 93.5 Patents | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 128.5 Patents | +37.4% |
| 1985 | 166 Patents | +29.2% |
| 1986 | 175.5 Patents | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 214 Patents | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 281.5 Patents | +31.5% |
| 1989 | 335.47 Patents | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 383.7 Patents | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 407.83 Patents | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 395.5 Patents | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 504.33 Patents | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 602.45 Patents | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 704.5 Patents | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 745.4 Patents | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 917.55 Patents | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 1,141 Patents | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 1,322 Patents | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 1,631 Patents | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 1,715 Patents | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,652 Patents | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,453 Patents | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 1,563 Patents | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1,667 Patents | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,600 Patents | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,773 Patents | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,698 Patents | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1,582 Patents | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,668 Patents | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,718 Patents | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,856 Patents | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1,865 Patents | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,847 Patents | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,642 Patents | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1,539 Patents | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,770 Patents | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 1,813 Patents | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,849 Patents | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,961 Patents | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2,187 Patents | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 2,128 Patents | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,580 Patents | -25.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,580 Patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.16 Patents, 11.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,580 Patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.83 Patents, 14.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +891.7% | 2 Patents | 19.83 Patents |
| 1981 | +170.8% | 36 Patents | 97.5 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.92 Patents | 2 Patents | 19.83 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 161.95 Patents | 36 Patents | 335.47 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 712.4 Patents | 383.7 Patents | 1,322 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,633 Patents | 1,453 Patents | 1,773 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,757 Patents | 1,539 Patents | 1,865 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,964 Patents | 1,580 Patents | 2,187 Patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 7 Slovenia 118.7 Patents compare
- 7 Italy 3,954 Patents compare
- 8 Lithuania 114.83 Patents compare
- 8 Sweden 2,913 Patents compare
- 9 Estonia 49 Patents compare
- 9 Austria 1,745 Patents compare
- 10 Croatia 47.67 Patents compare
- 11 Denmark 1,568 Patents compare
- 12 Latvia 19.5 Patents compare
- 12 Belgium 1,562 Patents compare
- 13 Moldova 1.5 Patents compare
- 13 Taiwan 1,488 Patents compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Finland?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Finland was 1,580 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,187 Patents in 2021.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Patents in 1978.
- How does Finland rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Finland ranks 10th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.