Canada vs Switzerland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Canada
178.71
in 2012
Switzerland
282.73
in 2012
Canada rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
0200400600800197719942012

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 282.73 against 178.71 in Canada, a difference of 104.02.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 41.18 269.03 227.85 Switzerland
1980s 199.66 684.04 484.38 Switzerland
1990s 390.01 773.95 383.94 Switzerland
2000s 491.17 716.22 225.05 Switzerland
2010s 252.05 461.32 209.26 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Canada or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 282.73 against 178.71 in Canada as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Canada and Switzerland?
104.02, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Canada ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,695 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed