Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,882 Patents against 4,653 Patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,229 Patents.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 88 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 549.99 Patents | 755.15 Patents | 205.17 Patents | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1,633 Patents | 2,661 Patents | 1,028 Patents | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2,386 Patents | 3,376 Patents | 989.56 Patents | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4,639 Patents | 4,583 Patents | 56.48 Patents | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,854 Patents | 4,908 Patents | 946.08 Patents | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,699 Patents | 5,127 Patents | 1,572 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 United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 5,882 Patents against 4,653 Patents in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 1,229 Patents, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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.