Europe & Central Asia vs South Korea: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Europe & Central Asia
161,435
in 2024
South Korea
50,459
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
6th
South Korea rank
4th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 161,435 against 50,459 in South Korea, a difference of 110,976.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 3.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82,544 | 8,345 | 74,200 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 79,108 | 19,477 | 59,631 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 120,015 | 35,578 | 84,437 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 134,996 | 44,311 | 90,685 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 159,478 | 50,909 | 108,568 | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Europe & Central Asia or South Korea?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 161,435 against 50,459 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Europe & Central Asia and South Korea?
- 110,976, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Korea rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- 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.