South Korea vs Mexico: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2
South Korea
5.21 Number
in 2013
Mexico
4.05 Number
in 2013
South Korea rank
20th
Mexico rank
22nd
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.21 Number against 4.05 Number in Mexico, a difference of 1.16 Number.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 56 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 Number | 0.7937 Number | 1.24 Number | South Korea |
| 2000s | 10.62 Number | 3.04 Number | 7.58 Number | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.22 Number | 3.27 Number | 4.94 Number | 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 by nace rev. 2, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 5.21 Number against 4.05 Number in Mexico as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 between South Korea and Mexico?
- 1.16 Number, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
- South Korea ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.