Canada vs Switzerland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Canada
178.71 Number
in 2012
Switzerland
282.73 Number
in 2012
Canada rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 282.73 Number against 178.71 Number in Canada, a difference of 104.02 Number.
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 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 60 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 Number | 269.03 Number | 227.85 Number | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 199.66 Number | 684.04 Number | 484.38 Number | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 390.01 Number | 773.95 Number | 383.94 Number | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 491.17 Number | 716.22 Number | 225.05 Number | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 252.05 Number | 461.32 Number | 209.26 Number | 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 Number against 178.71 Number in Canada as of 2012.
- What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Canada and Switzerland?
- 104.02 Number, 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 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 60 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.