Austria vs Switzerland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional

Austria
751.95
in 2012
Switzerland
1,232
in 2012
Austria rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1,232 against 751.95 in Austria, a difference of 480.05.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Austria's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 114.46 457.95 343.49 Switzerland
1980s 375.1 1,202 827.03 Switzerland
1990s 600.16 1,637 1,036 Switzerland
2000s 1,213 2,668 1,455 Switzerland
2010s 1,147 2,200 1,053 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1,232 against 751.95 in Austria as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional between Austria and Switzerland?
480.05, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (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 by institutional sector (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed