Soviet Union vs Switzerland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Soviet Union
0.14
in 1996
Switzerland
282.73
in 2012
Soviet Union rank
7th
Switzerland rank
7th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Soviet Union
  • Switzerland
0200400600800197719942012

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 282.73 against 0.14 in Soviet Union, a difference of 282.59.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2,019.5 times Soviet Union's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Soviet Union ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 7 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Soviet Union Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5 425.73 425.23 Switzerland
1980s 29.57 695.97 666.39 Switzerland
1990s 10.76 773.01 762.25 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Soviet Union or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 282.73 against 0.14 in Soviet Union as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Soviet Union and Switzerland?
282.59, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Soviet Union and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1996.
How do Soviet Union and Switzerland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Soviet Union ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 7 regions.
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