France vs Republic of Korea: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year

France
1,701
in 2013
Republic of Korea
2,410
in 2013
France rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
3rd

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • France
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 2,410 against 1,701 in France, a difference of 709.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1984 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 606.88 4.55 602.33 France
1990s 1,071 207.66 863.51 France
2000s 1,934 1,717 216.45 France
2010s 1,981 2,508 527.19 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year, France or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 2,410 against 1,701 in France as of 2013.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between France and Republic of Korea?
709, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
France ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,681 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed