Canada vs South Korea: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
Canada
260.88 Number
in 2013
South Korea
282.74 Number
in 2013
Canada rank
15th
South Korea rank
13th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 282.74 Number against 260.88 Number in Canada, a difference of 21.86 Number.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 13th of 60 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.04 Number | 0.185 Number | 16.85 Number | Canada |
| 1990s | 142.21 Number | 29.91 Number | 112.31 Number | Canada |
| 2000s | 307.31 Number | 191.73 Number | 115.58 Number | Canada |
| 2010s | 273.26 Number | 304.66 Number | 31.4 Number | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 282.74 Number against 260.88 Number in Canada as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Canada and South Korea?
- 21.86 Number, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2013.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Canada ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 13th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.