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
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.