High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Sweden
Sweden: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 491.29 in 2013. β Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Sweden, 1977β2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 491.29 for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in 2013.
That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Sweden peaked at 891.32 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1977.
That places Sweden 9th out of 47 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.06 | 9 | 29.17 | 3 |
| 1980s | 68.06 | 42.58 | 103.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.1 | 97.04 | 631.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 619.02 | 485.45 | 797.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 708.43 | 491.29 | 891.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 6 United Kingdom 1,007 compare
- 7 Canada 704.12 compare
- 8 Netherlands 575.27 compare
- 10 Taiwan 347.67 compare
- 11 Switzerland 323.89 compare
- 12 Belgium 321.52 compare
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 21,244 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 14.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 140.69 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 140.69 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 425 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 95.77 (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 1,771 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,915 (2025)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 95.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Sweden?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Sweden was 491.29 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 891.32 in 2012.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1977.
- How does Sweden rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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