Russia vs South Korea: Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority

Russia
39 Number
in 2013
South Korea
51 Number
in 2013
Russia rank
14th
South Korea rank
12th

Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority over time

  • Russia
  • South Korea
020406080198319982013

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 51 Number against 39 Number in Russia, a difference of 12 Number.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 12th of 22 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 36.67 Number 8.33 Number 28.33 Number Russia
2000s 63.1 Number 42.1 Number 21 Number Russia
2010s 60.75 Number 68.75 Number 8 Number South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority, Russia or South Korea?
South Korea, at 51 Number against 39 Number in Russia as of 2013.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority between Russia and South Korea?
12 Number, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
How do Russia and South Korea rank globally for patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority?
Russia ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 12th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority year (1977-2013). 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 with foreign co-inventors, by priority year (1977-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 745 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed