France vs Republic of Korea: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year
France
9,503
in 2017
Republic of Korea
6,423
in 2014
France rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- France
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 9,503 against 6,423 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3,080.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,870 | 21.25 | 3,849 | France |
| 1990s | 5,525 | 471.91 | 5,053 | France |
| 2000s | 8,132 | 3,720 | 4,412 | France |
| 2010s | 8,883 | 5,840 | 3,043 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, France or Republic of Korea?
- France, at 9,503 against 6,423 in Republic of Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between France and Republic of Korea?
- 3,080, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
- How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- France ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.