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

Republic of Korea
2,410 Number
in 2013
South Korea
2,410 Number
in 2013
Republic of Korea rank
4th
South Korea rank
4th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 2,410 Number against 2,410 Number in South Korea, a difference of 0 Number.

Across all 30 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 4th of 60 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 4.55 Number 4.55 Number 0 Number
1990s 207.66 Number 207.66 Number 0 Number
2000s 1,717 Number 1,717 Number 0 Number
2010s 2,508 Number 2,508 Number 0 Number

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, Republic of Korea or South Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 2,410 Number against 2,410 Number in South Korea as of 2013.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Republic of Korea and South Korea?
0 Number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Korea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
How do Republic of Korea and South Korea rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th 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