Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Switzerland
282.73 Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
341.35 Number
in 2012
Switzerland rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 341.35 Number against 282.73 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 58.62 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 60 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 269.03 Number 445.62 Number 176.59 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 684.04 Number 1,241 Number 556.73 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 773.95 Number 1,558 Number 784.47 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 716.22 Number 1,259 Number 543.16 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 461.32 Number 605.44 Number 144.12 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 341.35 Number against 282.73 Number in Switzerland as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
58.62 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Switzerland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,008 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed