Republic of Korea vs Soviet Union: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional

Republic of Korea
3,092
in 2012
Soviet Union
0.143
in 1996
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Soviet Union rank
6th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Soviet Union
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 3,092 against 0.143 in Soviet Union, a difference of 3,092.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Soviet Union ranks 6th of 48 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Soviet Union in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1980s 11.46 12.32 0.857 Soviet Union
1990s 237.47 9.36 228.11 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 by institutional, Republic of Korea or Soviet Union?
Republic of Korea, at 3,092 against 0.143 in Soviet Union as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional between Republic of Korea and Soviet Union?
3,092, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Soviet Union?
13 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1996.
How do Republic of Korea and Soviet Union rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Soviet Union ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed