Patents - technology diffusion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Patents - technology diffusion was 6 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
6 Patents
Change on year
up 500.0%
World rank
66th
of 104 countries
All-time high
8 Patents
in 2014
All-time low
1 Patents
in 1991
Years of data
24
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 4 Patents1991: 1 Patents1992: 2 Patents2002: 1 Patents2003: 3 Patents2004: 1 Patents2005: 6 Patents2006: 2 Patents2007: 5 Patents2008: 1 Patents2009: 6 Patents2010: 6 Patents2011: 6 Patents2012: 1 Patents2014: 8 Patents2015: 4 Patents2016: 3 Patents2017: 1 Patents2018: 1 Patents2019: 3 Patents2020: 3 Patents2021: 4 Patents2022: 1 Patents2023: 6 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 6 Patents, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 500.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 8 Patents in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1991.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 66th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.33 Patents 1 Patents 4 Patents 3
2000s 3.12 Patents 1 Patents 6 Patents 8
2010s 3.67 Patents 1 Patents 8 Patents 9
2020s 3.5 Patents 1 Patents 6 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 63 Pakistan 7 Patents compare
  2. 63 Armenia 7 Patents compare
  3. 63 Sri Lanka 7 Patents compare
  4. 66 Azerbaijan 6 Patents compare
  5. 66 Georgia 6 Patents compare
  6. 66 Monaco 6 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Patents - technology diffusion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 6 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8 Patents in 2014.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1991.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 66th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
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