Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Republic of Korea
775.12 Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
341.35 Number
in 2012
Republic of Korea rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 775.12 Number against 341.35 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 433.77 Number.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1977 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 60 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 1 Number 168.6 Number 167.6 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 9.71 Number 1,292 Number 1,282 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 273.68 Number 1,558 Number 1,285 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,306 Number 1,259 Number 46.58 Number Republic of Korea
2010s 1,141 Number 605.44 Number 535.98 Number Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Republic of Korea, at 775.12 Number against 341.35 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
433.77 Number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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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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