Number of patent applications among residents

186,245 (number) in 2021

In 2021, number of patent applications for Republic of Korea was 186,245. Number of patent applications of Republic of Korea increased from 76,570 in 2002 to 186,245 in 2021 growing at an average annual rate of 4.95%.

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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office.

Date Value Change, %
2021 186,245 3.20%
2020 180,477 5.17%
2019 171,603 5.56%
2018 162,561 2.19%
2017 159,084 -2.66%
2016 163,424 -2.30%
2015 167,275 1.95%
2014 164,073 2.56%
2013 159,978 7.99%
2012 148,136 7.32%
2011 138,034 4.73%
2010 131,805