Jordan vs Switzerland: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Jordan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 271 against 268 in Jordan, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Jordan ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61 | 3,763 | 3,702 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 277.4 | 435 | 157.6 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 295.4 | 541.2 | 245.8 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 302.4 | 285 | 17.4 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Jordan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 271 against 268 in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Jordan and Switzerland?
- 3, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Switzerland rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Jordan ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.