Switzerland - Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology
Since 2014, Switzerland Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology fell by 1.4% year on year. At 402.76 Patents in 2019, the country was ranked number 8 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology. Switzerland is overtaken by United Kingdom, which was ranked number 7 with 481.99 Patents and is followed by Netherlands with 239.84 Patents. United States ranked the highest with 5,623.15 Patents in 2019, +1.5% versus 2018. Japan, China and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Thailand witnessed the best average annual growth at +52.7% per year, while Indonesia recorded the worst performance at -100% per year.
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| Date | Units (Patents) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 402.76 |
| 2018 | 399.23 |
| 2017 | 379.52 |
| 2016 | 420.26 |
| 2015 | 426.26 |
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How does Switzerland rank in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology?
| # | 59 Countries | Units (Patents) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
5,623 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +3.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
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1,618 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +3.7 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
United Kingdom
|
482 | 2019 | +0.8 % | -0.5 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Switzerland
|
403 | 2019 | +0.9 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Netherlands
|
240 | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.3 % | View data | |