South Korea vs Upper middle income: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
South Korea
50,459
in 2024
Upper middle income
248,354
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
Upper middle income rank
5th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- South Korea
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Upper middle income currently reports 248,354 against 50,459 in South Korea, a difference of 197,895.
That makes Upper middle income's figure about 4.9 times South Korea's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Upper middle income has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Upper middle income ranks 5th of 157 countries.
Upper middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,345 | 23,750 | 15,406 | Upper middle income |
| 1990s | 19,477 | 55,210 | 35,734 | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 35,578 | 133,635 | 98,057 | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 44,311 | 214,137 | 169,825 | Upper middle income |
| 2020s | 50,909 | 247,380 | 196,471 | Upper middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, South Korea or Upper middle income?
- Upper middle income, at 248,354 against 50,459 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between South Korea and Upper middle income?
- 197,895, with Upper middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Upper middle income?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Upper middle income rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Upper middle income ranks 5th 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.