Netherlands vs Switzerland: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
Netherlands
489.73 Number
in 2013
Switzerland
361.62 Number
in 2013
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 489.73 Number against 361.62 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 128.11 Number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 60 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.25 Number | 6.55 Number | 1.31 Number | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 126.88 Number | 133.36 Number | 6.47 Number | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 409.13 Number | 419.2 Number | 10.07 Number | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 591.7 Number | 497.58 Number | 94.12 Number | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 489.73 Number against 361.62 Number in Switzerland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 128.11 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Netherlands ranks 8th 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.