Slovenia vs Switzerland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

Slovenia
118.7 Patents
in 2023
Switzerland
5,882 Patents
in 2023
Slovenia rank
7th
Switzerland rank
6th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Slovenia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5,882 Patents against 118.7 Patents in Slovenia, a difference of 5,763 Patents.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 49.6 times Slovenia's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Slovenia ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 13 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Patents 549.99 Patents 549.99 Patents Switzerland
1980s 1.35 Patents 1,633 Patents 1,631 Patents Switzerland
1990s 16.22 Patents 2,386 Patents 2,370 Patents Switzerland
2000s 78.69 Patents 4,639 Patents 4,561 Patents Switzerland
2010s 106.02 Patents 5,854 Patents 5,748 Patents Switzerland
2020s 121.9 Patents 6,699 Patents 6,577 Patents Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Slovenia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5,882 Patents against 118.7 Patents in Slovenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Slovenia and Switzerland?
5,763 Patents, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Switzerland?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Slovenia and Switzerland rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Slovenia ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.