High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 3.1 in 2013. β Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Bulgaria, 1980β2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Bulgaria is 3.1, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 50.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Bulgaria peaked at 8.05 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1992.
That places Bulgaria 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.8625 | 0.33 | 1.6 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.38 | 1.42 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 0.5 | 6.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 41 Luxembourg 5.33 compare
- 42 Lithuania, Republic of 5.3 compare
- 43 Croatia, Republic of 3.27 compare
- 45 Cyprus 2 compare
- 46 Malta 1 compare
- 47 Iceland 0.6 compare
More science & technology data for Bulgaria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,998 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.2001 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 118.07 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 118.07 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 82.44 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 165 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,623 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Bulgaria?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Bulgaria was 3.1 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 in 2006.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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