Indonesia vs Switzerland: Annual patent applications
Indonesia
1,397
in 2021
Switzerland
1,288
in 2021
Indonesia rank
26th
Switzerland rank
29th
Annual patent applications over time
- Indonesia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1,397 against 1,288 in Switzerland, a difference of 109.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Indonesia ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.88 | 3,505 | 3,462 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 65.89 | 2,644 | 2,578 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 263.9 | 1,770 | 1,506 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,260 | 1,461 | 201.78 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,353 | 1,336 | 17 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Indonesia or Switzerland?
- Indonesia, at 1,397 against 1,288 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Indonesia and Switzerland?
- 109, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Switzerland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Switzerland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Indonesia ranks 26th 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.