Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Republic of Korea
775.12
in 2012
Switzerland
282.73
in 2012
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Switzerland rank
7th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Switzerland
05001.0k1.5k197719942012

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 775.12 against 282.73 in Switzerland, a difference of 492.39.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.7 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 1 94.83 93.83 Switzerland
1980s 9.71 711.58 701.88 Switzerland
1990s 273.68 773.95 500.28 Switzerland
2000s 1,306 716.22 589.74 Republic of Korea
2010s 1,141 461.32 680.1 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
Republic of Korea, at 775.12 against 282.73 in Switzerland as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
492.39, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th 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