Denmark vs Switzerland: Annual patent applications
Denmark
1,090
in 2021
Switzerland
1,288
in 2021
Denmark rank
31st
Switzerland rank
29th
Annual patent applications over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,288 against 1,090 in Denmark, a difference of 198.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th of 135 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,042 | 3,499 | 2,457 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1,298 | 2,678 | 1,380 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,692 | 1,770 | 77.1 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,444 | 1,463 | 19.1 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,176 | 1,336 | 160.5 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,288 against 1,090 in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 198, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.