Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority in South Korea
South Korea: Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority was 51 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority in South Korea, 1983–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority in South Korea is 51 Number, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority in South Korea peaked at 87 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 1986.
That places South Korea 12th out of 22 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 with foreign co-inventors, by priority in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 Number | — |
| 1986 | 1 Number | -80.0% |
| 1988 | 2 Number | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 10 Number | +400.0% |
| 1991 | 2 Number | -80.0% |
| 1992 | 3 Number | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 5 Number | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 5 Number | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 Number | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 9 Number | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 10 Number | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 12 Number | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 23 Number | +91.7% |
| 2000 | 11 Number | -52.2% |
| 2001 | 11 Number | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17 Number | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 39 Number | +129.4% |
| 2004 | 56 Number | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 64 Number | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 64 Number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47 Number | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 53 Number | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 59 Number | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 79 Number | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 87 Number | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 58 Number | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 51 Number | -12.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 51 Number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85 Number, 60% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 51 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 71 Number, 72% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +400.0% | 2 Number | 10 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5 Number | 1 Number | 10 Number | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.33 Number | 2 Number | 23 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.1 Number | 11 Number | 64 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.75 Number | 51 Number | 87 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More science & technology data for South Korea
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 172.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.72 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 859.55 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 50,459 (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 71,724 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority in South Korea?
- Patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority in South Korea was 51 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 87 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 1986.
- How does South Korea rank for patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 with foreign co-inventors, by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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