South Korea vs United Kingdom: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year
South Korea
6,423
in 2014
United Kingdom
5,437
in 2017
South Korea rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6,423 against 5,437 in United Kingdom, a difference of 986.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.25 | 3,316 | 3,294 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 471.91 | 4,122 | 3,650 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3,720 | 5,666 | 1,946 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5,840 | 5,384 | 456.3 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 6,423 against 5,437 in United Kingdom as of 2014.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 986, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- South Korea ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.