Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent
Switzerland
262.85
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
484.17
in 2012
Switzerland rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 484.17 against 262.85 in Switzerland, a difference of 221.32.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 27 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.61 | 23.07 | 37.54 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 131.25 | 170.51 | 39.26 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 166.75 | 534.95 | 368.21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 307.01 | 812.69 | 505.67 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 307.54 | 636.68 | 329.14 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 484.17 against 262.85 in Switzerland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 221.32, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.