Mexico vs Switzerland: Annual patent applications
Mexico
1,117
in 2021
Switzerland
1,288
in 2021
Mexico rank
30th
Switzerland rank
29th
Annual patent applications over time
- Mexico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,288 against 1,117 in Mexico, a difference of 171.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mexico ranks 30th 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 | Mexico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 680.7 | 3,499 | 2,818 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 498.7 | 2,678 | 2,179 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 581.8 | 1,770 | 1,188 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,263 | 1,463 | 199.8 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,124 | 1,336 | 211.5 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Mexico or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,288 against 1,117 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Mexico and Switzerland?
- 171, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Mexico ranks 30th 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.