Netherlands vs Switzerland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Netherlands
575.27
in 2013
Switzerland
323.89
in 2013
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 575.27 against 323.89 in Switzerland, a difference of 251.38.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.11 | 37.37 | 13.26 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 194.17 | 111.89 | 82.29 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 536.34 | 212.97 | 323.37 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,084 | 417.93 | 665.57 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 679.05 | 357.52 | 321.53 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 575.27 against 323.89 in Switzerland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 251.38, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.