Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Patent applications per million
Switzerland
147.97
in 2021
United Kingdom
173.07
in 2021
Switzerland rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Patent applications per million over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 173.07 against 147.97 in Switzerland, a difference of 25.1.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 541.61 | 353.27 | 188.34 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 384.79 | 328.04 | 56.74 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 238.65 | 313.62 | 74.98 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 178.49 | 221.58 | 43.09 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 154.09 | 176.36 | 22.27 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 173.07 against 147.97 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 25.1, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Switzerland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.