Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year

Republic of Korea
2,410
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,007
in 2013
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 2,410 against 1,007 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,403.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 4.55 561.83 557.28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 207.66 981.94 774.28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,717 1,451 266.4 Republic of Korea
2010s 2,508 1,101 1,407 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, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Republic of Korea, at 2,410 against 1,007 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2013.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,403, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,681 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed