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

Switzerland
5,882 Patents
in 2023
Türkiye
390 Patents
in 2023
Switzerland rank
6th
Türkiye rank
6th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Switzerland
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5,882 Patents against 390 Patents in Türkiye, a difference of 5,492 Patents.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 15.1 times Türkiye's.

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

Switzerland ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Türkiye Difference Ahead
1970s 549.99 Patents 1.5 Patents 548.49 Patents Switzerland
1980s 1,633 Patents 1.7 Patents 1,631 Patents Switzerland
1990s 2,386 Patents 7.38 Patents 2,379 Patents Switzerland
2000s 4,639 Patents 121.85 Patents 4,517 Patents Switzerland
2010s 5,854 Patents 523.6 Patents 5,331 Patents Switzerland
2020s 6,699 Patents 529.08 Patents 6,170 Patents Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Switzerland or Türkiye?
Switzerland, at 5,882 Patents against 390 Patents in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Switzerland and Türkiye?
5,492 Patents, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Türkiye?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and Türkiye rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Switzerland ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 88 countries.
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.