Denmark vs Switzerland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
Denmark
177.05
in 2012
Switzerland
289.42
in 2012
Denmark rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 289.42 against 177.05 in Denmark, a difference of 112.37.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 | 37.03 | 30.53 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 26.24 | 111.88 | 85.64 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 122.68 | 211.86 | 89.18 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 253.64 | 415.37 | 161.73 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 220.84 | 339.67 | 118.83 | Switzerland |
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 and nuts 3, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 289.42 against 177.05 in Denmark as of 2012.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 112.37, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.