Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Switzerland
Switzerland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 5,882 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Switzerland, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Switzerland is 5,882 Patents, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Switzerland peaked at 7,207 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 299.17 Patents, in 1978.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 299.17 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 800.81 Patents | +167.7% |
| 1980 | 1,104 Patents | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 1,305 Patents | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 1,411 Patents | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1,511 Patents | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 1,709 Patents | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 1,715 Patents | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,701 Patents | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,785 Patents | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,975 Patents | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 2,110 Patents | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2,236 Patents | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2,026 Patents | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 2,086 Patents | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2,107 Patents | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,001 Patents | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 2,129 Patents | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 2,280 Patents | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,739 Patents | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 3,058 Patents | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 3,201 Patents | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 3,604 Patents | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 3,894 Patents | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 4,023 Patents | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 4,148 Patents | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4,439 Patents | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4,868 Patents | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 5,272 Patents | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 5,440 Patents | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 5,365 Patents | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5,339 Patents | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,429 Patents | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 5,705 Patents | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 5,587 Patents | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,600 Patents | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,450 Patents | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 5,734 Patents | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6,043 Patents | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 6,258 Patents | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6,295 Patents | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6,445 Patents | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6,763 Patents | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 7,207 Patents | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 6,943 Patents | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 5,882 Patents | -15.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5,882 Patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.16 Patents, 43.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5,882 Patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.83 Patents, 55.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +167.7% | 299.17 Patents | 800.81 Patents |
| 1980 | +37.9% | 800.81 Patents | 1,104 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 549.99 Patents | 299.17 Patents | 800.81 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,633 Patents | 1,104 Patents | 2,110 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,386 Patents | 2,001 Patents | 3,201 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,639 Patents | 3,604 Patents | 5,440 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,854 Patents | 5,429 Patents | 6,445 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,699 Patents | 5,882 Patents | 7,207 Patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 United Kingdom 4,653 Patents compare
- 3 Japan 15,250 Patents compare
- 4 China 13,210 Patents compare
- 4 Netherlands 4,269 Patents compare
- 5 Poland 508.37 Patents compare
- 5 France 7,903 Patents compare
- 6 Türkiye 390 Patents compare
- 7 Slovenia 118.7 Patents compare
- 7 Italy 3,954 Patents compare
- 8 Lithuania 114.83 Patents compare
- 8 Sweden 2,913 Patents compare
- 9 Estonia 49 Patents compare
- 9 Austria 1,745 Patents compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Switzerland?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Switzerland was 5,882 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,207 Patents in 2021.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.17 Patents in 1978.
- How does Switzerland rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.