Estonia vs Switzerland: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications
Estonia
49 Patents
in 2023
Switzerland
5,882 Patents
in 2023
Estonia rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,882 Patents against 49 Patents in Estonia, a difference of 5,833 Patents.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 120.0 times Estonia's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 13 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 549.99 Patents | 549.99 Patents | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0.1 Patents | 1,633 Patents | 1,633 Patents | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.41 Patents | 2,386 Patents | 2,385 Patents | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 9.75 Patents | 4,639 Patents | 4,629 Patents | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 35.41 Patents | 5,854 Patents | 5,819 Patents | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 50.92 Patents | 6,699 Patents | 6,648 Patents | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,882 Patents against 49 Patents in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 5,833 Patents, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 13 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)