Israel vs Switzerland: Patent applications per million

Israel
169.88
in 2021
Switzerland
147.97
in 2021
Israel rank
19th
Switzerland rank
20th

Patent applications per million over time

  • Israel
  • Switzerland
200400600198020002021

How they compare

Israel currently reports 169.88 against 147.97 in Switzerland, a difference of 21.91.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Israel ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 135 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 188.65 541.61 352.96 Switzerland
1990s 255.37 384.79 129.41 Switzerland
2000s 210.85 238.65 27.8 Switzerland
2010s 160.89 178.49 17.6 Switzerland
2020s 174.03 154.09 19.94 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications per million, Israel or Switzerland?
Israel, at 169.88 against 147.97 in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications per million between Israel and Switzerland?
21.91, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Switzerland?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Israel and Switzerland rank globally for patent applications per million?
Israel ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Patent applications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Patent applications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed