China (People’s Republic of) vs Switzerland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Switzerland
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 1,763 Patents against 1,210 Patents in Switzerland, a difference of 553 Patents.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Switzerland ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 88 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 385.9 Patents | 385.9 Patents | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 6.12 Patents | 1,151 Patents | 1,144 Patents | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 16.82 Patents | 1,631 Patents | 1,614 Patents | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 559.43 Patents | 2,676 Patents | 2,117 Patents | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,870 Patents | 3,603 Patents | 1,267 Patents | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 3,694 Patents | 2,039 Patents | 1,655 Patents | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants, China (People’s Republic of) or Switzerland?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 1,763 Patents against 1,210 Patents in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants between China (People’s Republic of) and Switzerland?
- 553 Patents, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Switzerland rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants. 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.