Mexico vs Switzerland: Patent applications, residents

Mexico
1,172
in 2024
Switzerland
1,191
in 2024
Mexico rank
28th
Switzerland rank
27th

Patent applications, residents over time

  • Mexico
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1,191 against 1,172 in Mexico, a difference of 19.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Mexico ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 139 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 680.7 3,499 2,818 Switzerland
1990s 498.7 2,678 2,179 Switzerland
2000s 581.8 1,770 1,188 Switzerland
2010s 1,263 1,463 199.8 Switzerland
2020s 1,076 1,257 180.4 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Mexico or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1,191 against 1,172 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Mexico and Switzerland?
19, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for patent applications, residents?
Mexico ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 139 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
151 places, 4,717 data points, 1980–2024
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.