Patents … collaboration in technology development Co-inventions in Korea
Korea: Patents … collaboration in technology development Co-inventions was 41,123 Co-inventions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents - international collaboration in technology development in Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Co-inventions.
Analysis
Korea recorded 41,123 Co-inventions for patents - international collaboration in technology development in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents - international collaboration in technology development in Korea peaked at 74,554 Co-inventions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,095 Co-inventions, in 1990.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patents … collaboration in technology development Co-inventions in Korea, year by year
| Year | Co-inventions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,095 Co-inventions | — |
| 1991 | 2,815 Co-inventions | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 3,447 Co-inventions | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 4,406 Co-inventions | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 5,473 Co-inventions | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 6,748 Co-inventions | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 8,146 Co-inventions | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 8,576 Co-inventions | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 13,947 Co-inventions | +62.6% |
| 1999 | 18,436 Co-inventions | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 22,362 Co-inventions | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 25,484 Co-inventions | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 15,066 Co-inventions | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 18,853 Co-inventions | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 35,900 Co-inventions | +90.4% |
| 2005 | 40,896 Co-inventions | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 48,341 Co-inventions | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 52,382 Co-inventions | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 54,159 Co-inventions | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 55,878 Co-inventions | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 62,809 Co-inventions | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 59,688 Co-inventions | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 68,555 Co-inventions | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 65,655 Co-inventions | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 74,554 Co-inventions | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 73,949 Co-inventions | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 73,388 Co-inventions | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 56,871 Co-inventions | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 33,560 Co-inventions | -41.0% |
| 2019 | 34,390 Co-inventions | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 35,685 Co-inventions | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 38,958 Co-inventions | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 40,436 Co-inventions | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 41,123 Co-inventions | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,409 Co-inventions | 2,095 Co-inventions | 18,436 Co-inventions | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,932 Co-inventions | 15,066 Co-inventions | 55,878 Co-inventions | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,342 Co-inventions | 33,560 Co-inventions | 74,554 Co-inventions | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,050 Co-inventions | 35,685 Co-inventions | 41,123 Co-inventions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Poland 3,366 Co-inventions compare
- 1 China 78,912 Co-inventions compare
- 2 Netherlands 3,087 Co-inventions compare
- 2 United States 70,811 Co-inventions compare
- 3 Croatia 124 Co-inventions compare
- 3 Türkiye 391 Co-inventions compare
- 3 Germany 31,514 Co-inventions compare
- 4 Japan 30,346 Co-inventions compare
- 4 Slovenia 213 Co-inventions compare
- 4 Moldova 81 Co-inventions compare
More work & labour data for Korea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 1,235 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 2,220 Persons (2022)
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels 28,769 Persons (2025)
- Unemployed population — Unemployment 830.02 Persons (2025)
- Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked 1,833 Hours per year per person (2025)
- Employment by professional status 28,769 Persons (2025)
- Number of employees by activities (ISIC Rev. 4) — Employment 22,318 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of unemployment by duration 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment 28,576 Persons (2024)
- Monthly unemployment levels 830.02 Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patents - international collaboration in technology development in Korea?
- Patents - international collaboration in technology development in Korea was 41,123 Co-inventions in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents - international collaboration in technology development recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 74,554 Co-inventions in 2014.
- What is the lowest patents - international collaboration in technology development recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,095 Co-inventions in 1990.
- How does Korea rank for patents - international collaboration in technology development?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2023.
- Is patents - international collaboration in technology development rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 - international collaboration in technology development — Co-inventions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent statistics and indicators are suitable for tracking innovation in environment-related technologies. They allow the assessment of countries' innovation performance as well as the design of governments' environmental and innovation policies. This dataset presents data on shares of co-inventions and on shares of inventors’ collaborations across the OECD area and elsewhere, in environment-related technologies, using inventors’ country of residence. For more information on the methodology, click the link below on "Database documentation" Data source(s): OECD, STI Micro-data Lab: Intellectual Property Database, http://oe.cd/ipstats Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 16, 2026 Database documentation