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
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.