High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in País Vasco
País Vasco: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 was 9.82 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in País Vasco, 1986–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in País Vasco stood at 9.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in País Vasco peaked at 17.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 1988.
País Vasco ranks 327th of 1415 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 País Vasco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.2 | — |
| 1988 | 0.18 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | +177.8% |
| 1990 | 0.22 | -56.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +809.1% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | -41.5% |
| 1996 | 0.71 | -39.3% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | +119.7% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | +124.4% |
| 2001 | 5 | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 7.17 | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 4 | -44.2% |
| 2004 | 8.13 | +103.3% |
| 2005 | 4.83 | -40.6% |
| 2006 | 15.23 | +215.3% |
| 2007 | 6.4 | -58.0% |
| 2008 | 16.32 | +155.0% |
| 2009 | 16.67 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.9 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 12.87 | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 9.82 | -23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2933 | 0.18 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.13 | 0.22 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.72 | 3.5 | 16.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 | 9.82 | 17.9 | 3 |
More science & technology data for País Vasco
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 862.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 23,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.6 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 60.29 (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 140.64 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 66.21 (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 87.98 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in País Vasco?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in País Vasco was 9.82 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in País Vasco?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in País Vasco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 1988.
- How does País Vasco rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- País Vasco ranks 327th 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 País Vasco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this País Vasco 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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