Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2
Republic of Korea
5.21 Number
in 2013
South Africa
3.14 Number
in 2012
Republic of Korea rank
20th
South Africa rank
24th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5.21 Number against 3.14 Number in South Africa, a difference of 2.07 Number.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 24th of 56 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.256 Number | 0.7915 Number | 0.5355 Number | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.83 Number | 1.35 Number | 0.4739 Number | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 10.62 Number | 1.82 Number | 8.79 Number | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 9.22 Number | 2.06 Number | 7.15 Number | 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 nace rev. 2, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 5.21 Number against 3.14 Number in South Africa as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 2.07 Number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2012.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 24th 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.