Switzerland - Number of Patents in the ICT Sector
Since 2014, Switzerland Number of Patents in the ICT Sector jumped by 3.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 15 among other countries in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector with 326.26 Units. Switzerland is overtaken by Australia, which was number 14 with 374.09 Units and is followed by Italy at 308.19 Units. China lead the ranking with 26,598.8 Units in 2019, that is an increase of 5.8% compared to 2018. United States, Japan and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Portugal witnessed the best average annual growth at +14.5% per year, while Chile witnessed the worst performance at -17.5% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 326.26 |
| 2018 | 320.71 |
| 2017 | 310.66 |
| 2016 | 337.67 |
| 2015 | 260.46 |
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How does Switzerland rank in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector?
| # | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
26,599 | 2019 | +5.8 % | +12.9 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
17,459 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Australia
|
374 | 2019 | +0.8 % | -1.5 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Switzerland
|
326 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +3.3 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Italy
|
308 | 2019 | +0.6 % | -1.0 % | View data | |