Russia vs Switzerland: Patent applications per million

Russia
135.19
in 2021
Switzerland
147.97
in 2021
Russia rank
21st
Switzerland rank
20th

Patent applications per million over time

  • Russia
  • Switzerland
200400600198020002021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 147.97 against 135.19 in Russia, a difference of 12.78.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.

Russia ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 148.71 371.17 222.47 Switzerland
2000s 175.02 238.65 63.62 Switzerland
2010s 182.92 178.49 4.43 Russia
2020s 149.39 154.09 4.71 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications per million, Russia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 147.97 against 135.19 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications per million between Russia and Switzerland?
12.78, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Russia and Switzerland rank globally for patent applications per million?
Russia ranks 21st 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