Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Korea

Korea: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 1,263 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,263 Patents
Change on year
down 45.8%
Rank
2nd
of 13 groups
All-time high
5,268 Patents
in 2017
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Korea, 1978–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k1978200020221978: 0 Patents1979: 0 Patents1980: 0 Patents1981: 1 Patents1982: 2.5 Patents1983: 3 Patents1984: 3 Patents1985: 2 Patents1986: 6 Patents1987: 8 Patents1988: 11 Patents1989: 25.5 Patents1990: 35.5 Patents1991: 92.5 Patents1992: 107.5 Patents1993: 156.7 Patents1994: 212.5 Patents1995: 240.3 Patents1996: 272.5 Patents1997: 289 Patents1998: 387.2 Patents1999: 539.7 Patents2000: 560.2 Patents2001: 701.3 Patents2002: 901.2 Patents2003: 1.3k Patents2004: 1.7k Patents2005: 2.1k Patents2006: 2.5k Patents2007: 2.5k Patents2008: 2.5k Patents2009: 2.4k Patents2010: 3.0k Patents2011: 3.5k Patents2012: 3.6k Patents2013: 4.3k Patents2014: 4.8k Patents2015: 5.2k Patents2016: 5.2k Patents2017: 5.3k Patents2018: 5.1k Patents2019: 4.8k Patents2020: 4.0k Patents2021: 2.3k Patents2022: 1.3k Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Korea is 1,263 Patents, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Korea peaked at 5,268 Patents in 2017 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 6.2 Patents 0 Patents 25.5 Patents 10
1990s 233.33 Patents 35.5 Patents 539.67 Patents 10
2000s 1,711 Patents 560.17 Patents 2,528 Patents 10
2010s 4,479 Patents 3,021 Patents 5,268 Patents 10
2020s 2,518 Patents 1,263 Patents 3,960 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 OECD 22,278 Patents compare
  2. 2 Germany 5,128 Patents compare
  3. 3 France 2,410 Patents compare
  4. 4 Japan 2,344 Patents compare
  5. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 1,763 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Korea?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Korea was 1,263 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5,268 Patents in 2017.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Korea rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Korea ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2022.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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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.