Italy vs Switzerland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies

Italy
1,280 Number
in 2012
Switzerland
1,244 Number
in 2012
Italy rank
7th
Switzerland rank
8th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,280 Number against 1,244 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 36 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 102.05 Number 371.79 Number 269.74 Number Switzerland
1980s 746.32 Number 831.3 Number 84.98 Number Switzerland
1990s 1,264 Number 953.25 Number 311.05 Number Italy
2000s 1,931 Number 1,438 Number 493.79 Number Italy
2010s 1,576 Number 1,408 Number 168.69 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 1,280 Number against 1,244 Number in Switzerland as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies between Italy and Switzerland?
36 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
Italy ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies (1977-2012). 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 and other typologies (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 1,092 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed