France vs Switzerland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

France
381.94
in 2012
Switzerland
282.73
in 2012
France rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

France currently reports 381.94 against 282.73 in Switzerland, a difference of 99.21.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

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

France ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 475.7 269.03 206.68 France
1980s 1,430 684.04 746.41 France
1990s 2,027 773.95 1,253 France
2000s 1,945 716.22 1,228 France
2010s 908.44 461.32 447.12 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, France or Switzerland?
France, at 381.94 against 282.73 in Switzerland as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between France and Switzerland?
99.21, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
France ranks 5th 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