Soviet Union vs Switzerland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2
Soviet Union
0.5
in 1991
Switzerland
21.44
in 2013
Soviet Union rank
7th
Switzerland rank
8th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Soviet Union
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 21.44 against 0.5 in Soviet Union, a difference of 20.94.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 42.9 times Soviet Union's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Soviet Union ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 7 regions.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Soviet Union | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.04 | 17.53 | 15.49 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.4165 | 20.13 | 19.72 | 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 nace rev. 2, Soviet Union or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 21.44 against 0.5 in Soviet Union as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 between Soviet Union and Switzerland?
- 20.94, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Soviet Union and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
- How do Soviet Union and Switzerland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
- Soviet Union ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 7 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.