Indonesia vs Switzerland: Patent applications, residents

Indonesia
1,397
in 2021
Switzerland
1,288
in 2021
Indonesia rank
26th
Switzerland rank
29th

Patent applications, residents over time

  • Indonesia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 1,397 against 1,288 in Switzerland, a difference of 109.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Indonesia ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 42.88 3,505 3,462 Switzerland
1990s 65.89 2,644 2,578 Switzerland
2000s 263.9 1,770 1,506 Switzerland
2010s 1,260 1,461 201.78 Switzerland
2020s 1,353 1,336 17 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Indonesia or Switzerland?
Indonesia, at 1,397 against 1,288 in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Indonesia and Switzerland?
109, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Switzerland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Indonesia and Switzerland rank globally for patent applications, residents?
Indonesia ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 135 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, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patent applications, residents
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 4,224 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

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.