Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in South Korea
South Korea: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 282.74 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in South Korea, 1988–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 282.74 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in South Korea peaked at 321.5 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.17 Number, in 1988.
That places South Korea 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.17 Number | — |
| 1989 | 0.2 Number | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 3.97 Number | +1885.0% |
| 1991 | 4.17 Number | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 8.25 Number | +97.8% |
| 1993 | 10.48 Number | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 24.76 Number | +136.3% |
| 1995 | 24.65 Number | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 29.03 Number | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 36.72 Number | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 62.78 Number | +71.0% |
| 1999 | 94.26 Number | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 121.53 Number | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 129.26 Number | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 127.14 Number | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 136.66 Number | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 169.01 Number | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 208.64 Number | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 234.23 Number | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 264.8 Number | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 212.34 Number | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 313.68 Number | +47.7% |
| 2010 | 317.7 Number | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 321.5 Number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 296.69 Number | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 282.74 Number | -4.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 282.74 Number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112.05 Number, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 282.74 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 5.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1885.0% | 0.2 Number | 3.97 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.185 Number | 0.17 Number | 0.2 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.91 Number | 3.97 Number | 94.26 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.73 Number | 121.53 Number | 313.68 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.66 Number | 282.74 Number | 321.5 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in South Korea?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in South Korea was 282.74 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 321.5 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 Number in 1988.
- How does South Korea rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. 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 cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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