Netherlands vs Switzerland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Netherlands
205.82
in 2012
Switzerland
282.73
in 2012
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
7th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 282.73 against 205.82 in Netherlands, a difference of 76.91.

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 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 47 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 155.34 269.03 113.69 Switzerland
1980s 611.33 684.04 72.71 Switzerland
1990s 909.69 773.95 135.74 Netherlands
2000s 1,066 716.22 349.53 Netherlands
2010s 409.52 461.32 51.79 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 against 205.82 in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Netherlands and Switzerland?
76.91, 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 8th 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