Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Switzerland
Switzerland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 573.78 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
573.78
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
871.31
in 2010
All-time low
33.61
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Switzerland, 1977–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Switzerland stood at 573.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Switzerland peaked at 871.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.61, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 33.61 | — |
| 1978 | 104.27 | +210.2% |
| 1979 | 133.2 | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 148.97 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 191.79 | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 177.2 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 234.29 | +32.2% |
| 1984 | 252.28 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 270.04 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 243.5 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 306.06 | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 292.2 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 274.19 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 258.29 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 263.36 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 288.76 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 311.3 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 323.69 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 288.04 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 383.8 | +33.2% |
| 1997 | 398.51 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 469.49 | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 507.08 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 578.28 | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 597.32 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 567.36 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 616.89 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 664.47 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 758.95 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 798.66 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 843.55 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 810.25 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 801.04 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 871.31 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 797.75 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 772.08 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 573.78 | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.36 | 33.61 | 133.2 | 3 |
| 1980s | 239.05 | 148.97 | 306.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.23 | 258.29 | 507.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 703.68 | 567.36 | 843.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 753.73 | 573.78 | 871.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 847.34 compare
- 6 Italy 738.34 compare
- 7 Netherlands 621.02 compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 464.08 compare
- 10 Israel 344.03 compare
- 11 Canada 305.37 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Switzerland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Switzerland was 573.78 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 871.31 in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.61 in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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