Korea, Rep. vs Russian Federation: Annual patent applications
Korea, Rep.
186,245
in 2021
Russian Federation
19,569
in 2021
Korea, Rep. rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
7th
Annual patent applications over time
- Korea, Rep.
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Korea, Rep. currently reports 186,245 against 19,569 in Russian Federation, a difference of 166,676.
That makes Korea, Rep.'s figure about 9.5 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Korea, Rep. ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 135 countries.
Korea, Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Rep. | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,939 | 22,034 | 23,905 | Korea, Rep. |
| 2000s | 104,947 | 25,216 | 79,731 | Korea, Rep. |
| 2010s | 156,597 | 26,386 | 130,211 | Korea, Rep. |
| 2020s | 183,361 | 21,664 | 161,697 | Korea, Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Korea, Rep. or Russian Federation?
- Korea, Rep., at 186,245 against 19,569 in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Korea, Rep. and Russian Federation?
- 166,676, with Korea, Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Rep. and Russian Federation?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Korea, Rep. and Russian Federation rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Korea, Rep. ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.