Republic of Korea vs Spain: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international
Republic of Korea
464.08
in 2013
Spain
266.55
in 2013
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Spain rank
12th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 464.08 against 266.55 in Spain, a difference of 197.53.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.82 | 29.2 | 24.38 | Spain |
| 1990s | 48.41 | 107.14 | 58.74 | Spain |
| 2000s | 302.91 | 281.89 | 21.02 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 444.2 | 317.64 | 126.56 | 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 international, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 464.08 against 266.55 in Spain as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by international between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 197.53, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2013.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.