Japan vs Republic of Korea: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Japan
4,051
in 2013
Republic of Korea
2,410
in 2013
Japan rank
2nd
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,051 against 2,410 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,641.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,387 | 4.55 | 2,383 | Japan |
| 1990s | 4,404 | 207.66 | 4,197 | Japan |
| 2000s | 7,090 | 1,717 | 5,373 | Japan |
| 2010s | 5,445 | 2,508 | 2,937 | Japan |
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, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 4,051 against 2,410 in Republic of Korea as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 1,641, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Japan ranks 2nd 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.