Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy
Italy: Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country was 3,004 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy, 1977–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2013, co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy stood at 3,004 Number.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy peaked at 4,373 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14 Number, in 1977.
That places Italy 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14 Number | — |
| 1978 | 144.5 Number | +932.1% |
| 1979 | 323.33 Number | +123.8% |
| 1980 | 581.83 Number | +79.9% |
| 1981 | 756.14 Number | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 811.67 Number | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1,007 Number | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 1,168 Number | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 1,391 Number | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 1,588 Number | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1,865 Number | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 1,955 Number | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2,168 Number | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 2,125 Number | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 2,151 Number | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,986 Number | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 2,076 Number | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 2,082 Number | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,226 Number | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 2,548 Number | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 2,827 Number | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 2,963 Number | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 3,316 Number | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 3,549 Number | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3,570 Number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,852 Number | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 3,915 Number | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,121 Number | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 4,373 Number | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 4,356 Number | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,223 Number | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,090 Number | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3,797 Number | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 3,870 Number | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,787 Number | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,590 Number | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 3,004 Number | -16.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,004 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 303.97 Number, 9.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,004 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280.31 Number, 10.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +932.1% | 14 Number | 144.5 Number |
| 1979 | +123.8% | 144.5 Number | 323.33 Number |
| 1980 | +79.9% | 323.33 Number | 581.83 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160.61 Number | 14 Number | 323.33 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,329 Number | 581.83 Number | 2,168 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,430 Number | 1,986 Number | 3,316 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,985 Number | 3,549 Number | 4,373 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,563 Number | 3,004 Number | 3,870 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 11 Netherlands 3,039 Number compare
- 11 Netherlands 3,039 Number compare
- 14 Sweden 2,445 Number compare
- 15 Austria 1,576 Number compare
- 16 Canada 1,518 Number compare
More science & technology data for Italy
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 132.57 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 265.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.5331 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 82,771 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy?
- Co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy was 3,004 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4,373 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 Number in 1977.
- How does Italy rank for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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