South Korea - Number of Patents in the ICT Sector
Since 2014, South Korea Number of Patents in the ICT Sector increased 1.9% year on year. At 5,604.91 Units in 2019, the country was ranked number 4 among other countries in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector. South Korea is overtaken by Japan, which was number 3 at 10,503.65 Units and is followed by Germany with 2,938.88 Units. China topped the ranking with 26,598.8 Units in 2019, that is a growth of 5.8% compared to 2018. Portugal witnessed the best average annual growth at +14.5% per year, while Chile witnessed the worst performance at -17.5% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,604.91 |
| 2018 | 5,430.01 |
| 2017 | 5,208.75 |
| 2016 | 4,974.21 |
| 2015 | 5,381.72 |
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How does South Korea rank in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector?
| # | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
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26,599 | 2019 | +5.8 % | +12.9 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
17,459 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +0.2 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
|
10,504 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
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5,605 | 2019 | +3.2 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Germany
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2,939 | 2019 | +2.2 % | +4.8 % | View data |