South Korea vs Switzerland: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
South Korea
282.74 Number
in 2013
Switzerland
361.62 Number
in 2013
South Korea rank
13th
Switzerland rank
11th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 361.62 Number against 282.74 Number in South Korea, a difference of 78.88 Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South 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 | South 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, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 361.62 Number against 282.74 Number in South Korea as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 78.88 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2013.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- South 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.