Italy vs Republic of Korea: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year

Italy
4,148
in 2017
Republic of Korea
6,423
in 2014
Italy rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
5th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 6,423 against 4,148 in Italy, a difference of 2,275.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 1,558 21.25 1,537 Italy
1990s 2,692 471.91 2,220 Italy
2000s 4,531 3,720 810.56 Italy
2010s 4,357 5,840 1,483 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, Italy or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 6,423 against 4,148 in Italy as of 2014.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Italy and Republic of Korea?
2,275, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Italy ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,866 data points, 1978–2017
Last refreshed