Switzerland vs Türkiye: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year

Switzerland
3,245
in 2014
Türkiye
483.68
in 2014
Switzerland rank
9th
Türkiye rank
7th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Switzerland
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3,245 against 483.68 in Türkiye, a difference of 2,761.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 6.7 times Türkiye's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 1,527 2.35 1,525 Switzerland
1990s 1,902 10.42 1,891 Switzerland
2000s 3,012 155.82 2,856 Switzerland
2010s 3,281 458.51 2,823 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, Switzerland or Türkiye?
Switzerland, at 3,245 against 483.68 in Türkiye as of 2014.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Switzerland and Türkiye?
2,761, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Türkiye?
33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
How do Switzerland and Türkiye rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Switzerland ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,866 data points, 1978–2017
Last refreshed