Japan vs South Korea: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Japan
69,686
in 2024
South Korea
50,459
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
4th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 69,686 against 50,459 in South Korea, a difference of 19,227.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,183 | 8,345 | 19,838 | Japan |
| 1990s | 36,911 | 19,477 | 17,434 | Japan |
| 2000s | 56,077 | 35,578 | 20,498 | Japan |
| 2010s | 58,081 | 44,311 | 13,769 | Japan |
| 2020s | 67,894 | 50,909 | 16,985 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 69,686 against 50,459 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Japan and South Korea?
- 19,227, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 3rd 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.