Sweden vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted, by technology
Sweden
7 patents
in 2023
Switzerland
6 patents
in 2023
Sweden rank
40th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7 patents against 6 patents in Switzerland, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 65 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.67 patents | 249 patents | 247.33 patents | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 21.86 patents | 32.86 patents | 11 patents | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14.6 patents | 15.3 patents | 0.7 patents | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.9 patents | 8.1 patents | 4.2 patents | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.25 patents | 6.5 patents | 1.25 patents | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 7 patents against 6 patents in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1 patents, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Sweden ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.