Australia vs South Korea: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Australia
27,945
in 2024
South Korea
50,459
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
South Korea rank
4th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 50,459 against 27,945 in Australia, a difference of 22,514.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,915 | 8,345 | 3,571 | Australia |
| 1990s | 13,499 | 19,477 | 5,978 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 21,355 | 35,578 | 14,223 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25,279 | 44,311 | 19,033 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 28,629 | 50,909 | 22,280 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 50,459 against 27,945 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Australia and South Korea?
- 22,514, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Australia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.