High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Prov. Brabant wallon
Prov. Brabant wallon: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 was 21.75 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Prov. Brabant wallon, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Prov. Brabant wallon stood at 21.75.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Prov. Brabant wallon peaked at 69.27 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.67, in 1981.
Prov. Brabant wallon ranks 199th 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 Prov. Brabant wallon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 3.6 | +140.0% |
| 1981 | 0.67 | -81.4% |
| 1982 | 3.75 | +459.7% |
| 1983 | 1.17 | -68.8% |
| 1984 | 2.49 | +112.8% |
| 1985 | 3.58 | +43.8% |
| 1986 | 1 | -72.1% |
| 1987 | 4.3 | +330.0% |
| 1988 | 5.14 | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 6.39 | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 5.72 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 5.8 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 10.45 | +80.2% |
| 1993 | 5.75 | -45.0% |
| 1994 | 9.12 | +58.6% |
| 1995 | 8.02 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3 | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 10.86 | +152.6% |
| 1998 | 39.7 | +265.6% |
| 1999 | 69.27 | +74.5% |
| 2000 | 34.71 | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 21.36 | -38.5% |
| 2002 | 30.75 | +44.0% |
| 2003 | 13.82 | -55.1% |
| 2004 | 22.18 | +60.5% |
| 2005 | 26.74 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 43.64 | +63.2% |
| 2007 | 31.27 | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 26.49 | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 16.34 | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 24.46 | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 23.66 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 21.75 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.21 | 0.67 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.9 | 4.3 | 69.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.73 | 13.82 | 43.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.29 | 21.75 | 24.46 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Prov. Brabant wallon
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 182.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 8,609 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.48 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.46 (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 89.04 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 79.79 (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.44 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Prov. Brabant wallon?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Prov. Brabant wallon was 21.75 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Prov. Brabant wallon?
- The highest recorded value was 69.27 in 1999.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Prov. Brabant wallon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 in 1981.
- How does Prov. Brabant wallon rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Prov. Brabant wallon ranks 199th 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 Prov. Brabant wallon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Prov. Brabant wallon 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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