Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by

Republic of Korea
282.74 Number
in 2013
Switzerland
361.62 Number
in 2013
Republic of Korea rank
13th
Switzerland rank
11th

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Switzerland
0200400600198019962013

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 361.62 Number against 282.74 Number in Republic of Korea, a difference of 78.88 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 60 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.185 Number 11.29 Number 11.11 Number Switzerland
1990s 29.91 Number 133.36 Number 103.45 Number Switzerland
2000s 191.73 Number 419.2 Number 227.47 Number Switzerland
2010s 304.66 Number 497.58 Number 192.92 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 361.62 Number against 282.74 Number in Republic of Korea as of 2013.
What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
78.88 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2013.
How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 1,698 data points, 1978–2013
Last refreshed