Switzerland vs Taiwan: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Switzerland
282.73
in 2012
Taiwan
172.05
in 2012
Switzerland rank
7th
Taiwan rank
10th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
0200400600800197719942012

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 282.73 against 172.05 in Taiwan, a difference of 110.68.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Taiwan's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 7th and Taiwan ranks 10th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Taiwan Difference Ahead
1970s 425.73 0.67 425.06 Switzerland
1980s 682.39 3.68 678.71 Switzerland
1990s 773.95 22.07 751.89 Switzerland
2000s 716.22 104.83 611.39 Switzerland
2010s 461.32 241.4 219.92 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Switzerland or Taiwan?
Switzerland, at 282.73 against 172.05 in Taiwan as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Switzerland and Taiwan?
110.68, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Taiwan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2012.
How do Switzerland and Taiwan rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Switzerland ranks 7th and Taiwan ranks 10th 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