High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 was 47.18 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen recorded 47.18 for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen peaked at 79.71 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1977.
That places Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen 103rd 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 Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5 | — |
| 1978 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1981 | 3.33 | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 3.83 | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 3.33 | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 7.45 | +123.7% |
| 1985 | 11.44 | +53.6% |
| 1986 | 12.5 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 13.12 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 17.08 | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 8.92 | -47.8% |
| 1990 | 12.72 | +42.6% |
| 1991 | 18.23 | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 15.44 | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 22.13 | +43.3% |
| 1994 | 15.49 | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 19.06 | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 15.01 | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 42.59 | +183.7% |
| 1998 | 49.32 | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 52.56 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 43.15 | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 48.72 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 54.47 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 57.14 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 62.05 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 79.71 | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 53.33 | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 74.42 | +39.5% |
| 2008 | 63.76 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 47.13 | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 61.03 | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 69.01 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 47.18 | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.5 | 3.33 | 17.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.26 | 12.72 | 52.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.39 | 43.15 | 79.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.07 | 47.18 | 69.01 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 539.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 20,622 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 68.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 187.56 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 70.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen was 47.18 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. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- The highest recorded value was 79.71 in 2005.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1977.
- How does Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen ranks 103rd 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. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen 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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