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
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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.

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Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 1,999 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed