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
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.