High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Östra Mellansverige
Östra Mellansverige: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 was 75.85 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Östra Mellansverige, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Östra Mellansverige recorded 75.85 for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in 2012.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Östra Mellansverige peaked at 94.18 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1977.
That places Östra Mellansverige 74th out of 1415 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 and NUTS 3 in Östra Mellansverige, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1979 | 1.25 | -58.3% |
| 1980 | 5.2 | +316.0% |
| 1981 | 11.25 | +116.3% |
| 1982 | 12.83 | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 8.08 | -37.0% |
| 1984 | 6.42 | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 11.58 | +80.4% |
| 1986 | 16.58 | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 11.11 | -33.0% |
| 1988 | 15.76 | +41.9% |
| 1989 | 15.66 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 17.11 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 12.63 | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 29.73 | +135.4% |
| 1993 | 11.02 | -62.9% |
| 1994 | 32.06 | +190.9% |
| 1995 | 42.51 | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 44.44 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 44.38 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 59.62 | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 69.8 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 91.08 | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 76.23 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 60.93 | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 44.1 | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 65.96 | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 71.62 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 69.38 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 90.34 | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 76.19 | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 87.86 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 94.18 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 91 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 75.85 | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.45 | 5.2 | 16.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.33 | 11.02 | 69.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.37 | 44.1 | 91.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.01 | 75.85 | 94.18 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Östra Mellansverige
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 611.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 23,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 80.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 338.96 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 92.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Östra Mellansverige?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Östra Mellansverige was 75.85 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Östra Mellansverige?
- The highest recorded value was 94.18 in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Östra Mellansverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1977.
- How does Östra Mellansverige rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Östra Mellansverige ranks 74th out of 1415 regions with data for 2012.
- Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 rising or falling in Östra Mellansverige?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Östra Mellansverige 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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