Netherlands vs Switzerland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Netherlands
205.82 Number
in 2012
Switzerland
282.73 Number
in 2012
Netherlands rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 282.73 Number against 205.82 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 76.91 Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 60 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.34 Number | 269.03 Number | 113.69 Number | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 611.33 Number | 684.04 Number | 72.71 Number | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 909.69 Number | 773.95 Number | 135.74 Number | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,066 Number | 716.22 Number | 349.53 Number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 409.52 Number | 461.32 Number | 51.79 Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 282.73 Number against 205.82 Number in Netherlands as of 2012.
- What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 76.91 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
- Netherlands ranks 11th 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.