Republic of Korea vs South Korea: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2

Republic of Korea
5.21 Number
in 2013
South Korea
5.21 Number
in 2013
Republic of Korea rank
20th
South Korea rank
20th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Korea
05101520198619992013

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 5.21 Number against 5.21 Number in South Korea, a difference of 0 Number.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 20th of 56 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 0.256 Number 0.256 Number 0 Number
1990s 1.67 Number 1.67 Number 0 Number
2000s 10.62 Number 10.62 Number 0 Number
2010s 8.22 Number 8.22 Number 0 Number

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 Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 5.21 Number against 5.21 Number in South Korea 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 Korea?
0 Number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2013.
How do Republic of Korea and South Korea rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 20th 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.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
62 places, 1,513 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed