Switzerland vs Vietnam: Annual patent applications
Switzerland
1,288
in 2021
Vietnam
1,066
in 2021
Switzerland rank
29th
Vietnam rank
32nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Switzerland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,288 against 1,066 in Vietnam, a difference of 222.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 135 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,269 | 31.25 | 3,238 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2,678 | 33.3 | 2,645 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,770 | 139.3 | 1,630 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,463 | 501.8 | 961.4 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,336 | 1,044 | 292.5 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Switzerland or Vietnam?
- Switzerland, at 1,288 against 1,066 in Vietnam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Switzerland and Vietnam?
- 222, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and Vietnam rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Switzerland ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.