South Korea vs United States: Patent applications per million
South Korea
3,598
in 2021
United States
789.65
in 2021
South Korea rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Patent applications per million over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3,598 against 789.65 in United States, a difference of 2,808.
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.81 | 279.72 | 202.9 | United States |
| 1990s | 858.31 | 418.61 | 439.71 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2,173 | 688.87 | 1,484 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3,081 | 867.1 | 2,214 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,540 | 801.35 | 2,738 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 3,598 against 789.65 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between South Korea and United States?
- 2,808, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for patent applications per million?
- South Korea ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patent applications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.