Netherlands vs Switzerland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent
Netherlands
580.45
in 2012
Switzerland
262.85
in 2012
Netherlands rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 580.45 against 262.85 in Switzerland, a difference of 317.6.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 27 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.41 | 60.61 | 42.2 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 115.42 | 131.25 | 15.83 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 234.57 | 166.75 | 67.82 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 500.32 | 307.01 | 193.31 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 613.41 | 307.54 | 305.87 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 580.45 against 262.85 in Switzerland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 317.6, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent classification (IPC) sections, classes and other typologies (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.