Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Korea
Korea: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 1,263 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Korea, 1978–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Korea
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 10,699 Patents (2023)
- Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Patents - technology diffusion 209,296 Patents (2023)
- Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications 10,699 Patents (2023)
- Patents with foreign co-inventors — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants 1,263 Patents (2022)
- Medical technology availability 46.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants (2024)
- R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers 438,674 Persons (2023)
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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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.