Switzerland vs Ukraine: Annual patent applications
Switzerland
1,288
in 2021
Ukraine
1,302
in 2021
Switzerland rank
29th
Ukraine rank
28th
Annual patent applications over time
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 1,302 against 1,288 in Switzerland, a difference of 14.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 29th and Ukraine ranks 28th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,605 | 4,775 | 2,170 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1,770 | 3,586 | 1,817 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1,463 | 2,400 | 936.8 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1,336 | 1,332 | 4.5 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Switzerland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 1,302 against 1,288 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Switzerland and Ukraine?
- 14, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Ukraine?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and Ukraine rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Switzerland ranks 29th and Ukraine ranks 28th 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.