Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Korea

Korea: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 10,699 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,699 Patents
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
2nd
of 13 groups
All-time high
11,746 Patents
in 2022
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Korea, 1978–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197820002023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

In 2023, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Korea stood at 10,699 Patents.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Korea peaked at 11,746 Patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 11.8 Patents 1 Patents 37 Patents 10
1990s 400.12 Patents 60 Patents 1,012 Patents 10
2000s 3,472 Patents 1,139 Patents 5,485 Patents 10
2010s 6,977 Patents 5,183 Patents 8,854 Patents 10
2020s 10,503 Patents 9,610 Patents 11,746 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 OECD 121,552 Patents compare
  2. 2 Germany 18,453 Patents compare
  3. 3 Japan 15,250 Patents compare
  4. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 13,210 Patents compare
  5. 5 France 7,903 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Korea?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Korea was 10,699 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 11,746 Patents in 2022.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Korea rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Korea ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.