High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS was 557.18 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Baden-Württemberg, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Baden-Württemberg recorded 557.18 Number for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in 2012.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Baden-Württemberg peaked at 880.03 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.17 Number, in 1977.
Baden-Württemberg ranks 3rd of 1427 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Baden-Württemberg, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.17 Number | — |
| 1978 | 52 Number | +467.1% |
| 1979 | 95.71 Number | +84.1% |
| 1980 | 135.26 Number | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 141.02 Number | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 144.2 Number | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 153.71 Number | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 164.98 Number | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 186.24 Number | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 211.8 Number | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 255.18 Number | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 240.81 Number | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 276.88 Number | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 261.04 Number | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 239.26 Number | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 266.31 Number | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 281.85 Number | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 300.94 Number | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 291.3 Number | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 392.74 Number | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 493.9 Number | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 616.76 Number | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 713.47 Number | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 818.07 Number | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 837.33 Number | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 880.03 Number | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 768.36 Number | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 858.48 Number | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 738.08 Number | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 716.45 Number | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 670.12 Number | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 695.67 Number | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 630.63 Number | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 600.97 Number | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 652.52 Number | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 557.18 Number | -14.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Baden-Württemberg 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 | +467.1% | 9.17 Number | 52 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.29 Number | 9.17 Number | 95.71 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 191.01 Number | 135.26 Number | 276.88 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 385.76 Number | 239.26 Number | 713.47 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 761.32 Number | 630.63 Number | 880.03 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 603.56 Number | 557.18 Number | 652.52 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Baden-Württemberg
- 1 Germany 2,453 Number compare
- 2 France 1,697 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 935.65 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 935.65 Number compare
- 5 Sweden 679.45 Number compare
- 6 Netherlands 545.39 Number compare
- 6 Netherlands 545.39 Number compare
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- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,788 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,788 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,788 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 75.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4,194 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 51.5% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 478.88 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 74.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Baden-Württemberg?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Baden-Württemberg was 557.18 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Baden-Württemberg?
- The highest recorded value was 880.03 Number in 2002.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Baden-Württemberg?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 Number in 1977.
- How does Baden-Württemberg rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Baden-Württemberg ranks 3rd out of 1427 regions with data for 2012.
- Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 rising or falling in Baden-Württemberg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Baden-Württemberg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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