France vs South Korea: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
France
1,701 Number
in 2013
South Korea
2,410 Number
in 2013
France rank
7th
South Korea rank
4th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,410 Number against 1,701 Number in France, a difference of 709 Number.
That makes South 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 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 60 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 606.88 Number | 4.55 Number | 602.33 Number | France |
| 1990s | 1,071 Number | 207.66 Number | 863.51 Number | France |
| 2000s | 1,934 Number | 1,717 Number | 216.45 Number | France |
| 2010s | 1,981 Number | 2,508 Number | 527.19 Number | South 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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2,410 Number against 1,701 Number in France as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between France and South Korea?
- 709 Number, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 60 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.