Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in South Korea
South Korea: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 was 5.21 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
5.21 Number
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
20th
of 56 countries
All-time high
19.11 Number
in 2009
All-time low
0.095 Number
in 1986
Years of data
26
1986–2013
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in South Korea, 1986–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in South Korea stood at 5.21 Number.
That represents a change of down 40.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in South Korea peaked at 19.11 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.095 Number, in 1986.
That places South Korea 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.095 Number | — |
| 1989 | 0.417 Number | +338.9% |
| 1990 | 0.125 Number | -70.0% |
| 1991 | 0.307 Number | +145.6% |
| 1992 | 0.182 Number | -40.7% |
| 1993 | 1.89 Number | +937.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2 Number | -89.4% |
| 1995 | 2.17 Number | +983.5% |
| 1996 | 1.98 Number | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.72 Number | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 4.71 Number | +174.4% |
| 1999 | 3.46 Number | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 6.45 Number | +86.2% |
| 2001 | 8.73 Number | +35.3% |
| 2002 | 10.4 Number | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 8.15 Number | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 9.56 Number | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 9.46 Number | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.99 Number | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 15.21 Number | +52.2% |
| 2008 | 9.09 Number | -40.2% |
| 2009 | 19.11 Number | +110.2% |
| 2010 | 8.42 Number | -55.9% |
| 2011 | 10.44 Number | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 8.79 Number | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 5.21 Number | -40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.256 Number | 0.095 Number | 0.417 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.67 Number | 0.125 Number | 4.71 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.62 Number | 6.45 Number | 19.11 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 Number | 5.21 Number | 10.44 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in South Korea?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in South Korea was 5.21 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 19.11 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.095 Number in 1986.
- How does South Korea rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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