France vs South Korea: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

France
381.94 Number
in 2012
South Korea
775.12 Number
in 2012
France rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • France
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 775.12 Number against 381.94 Number in France, a difference of 393.18 Number.

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.0 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1977 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 60 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 125.85 Number 1 Number 124.85 Number France
1980s 1,485 Number 9.71 Number 1,475 Number France
1990s 2,027 Number 273.68 Number 1,754 Number France
2000s 1,945 Number 1,306 Number 638.55 Number France
2010s 908.44 Number 1,141 Number 232.98 Number South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, France or South Korea?
South Korea, at 775.12 Number against 381.94 Number in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between France and South Korea?
393.18 Number, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,008 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed