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
020406080197819952013

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.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,291 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed