Spain vs Switzerland: Annual patent applications
Spain
1,308
in 2021
Switzerland
1,288
in 2021
Spain rank
27th
Switzerland rank
29th
Annual patent applications over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,308 against 1,288 in Switzerland, a difference of 20.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,794 | 3,499 | 1,704 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2,202 | 2,678 | 476 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,033 | 1,770 | 1,264 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,676 | 1,463 | 1,213 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,370 | 1,336 | 33.5 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 1,308 against 1,288 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Spain and Switzerland?
- 20, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Spain ranks 27th 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.