High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 was 26.06 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest recorded 26.06 for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in 2012.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 35.03 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1980.
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 179th 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 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.5 | — |
| 1980 | 1.2 | -73.3% |
| 1982 | 4.5 | +275.0% |
| 1983 | 4.53 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 6.74 | +48.8% |
| 1985 | 2.99 | -55.6% |
| 1986 | 3.53 | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 4.78 | +35.4% |
| 1988 | 5.33 | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 9.47 | +77.7% |
| 1990 | 5.79 | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 11.06 | +91.0% |
| 1992 | 10.92 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 14.9 | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 19.35 | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 24.37 | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 20.04 | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 26.53 | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 30.75 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 31.44 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 22.78 | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 35.03 | +53.8% |
| 2002 | 25.47 | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 23.56 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 34.75 | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 30.51 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 17.79 | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 27.16 | +52.7% |
| 2008 | 23.57 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 33.82 | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 26.9 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 28.25 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 26.06 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.79 | 1.2 | 9.47 | 9 |
| 1990s | 19.52 | 5.79 | 31.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.44 | 17.79 | 35.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.07 | 26.06 | 28.25 | 3 |
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- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 484.9 Thousand persons (2025)
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- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 17,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 59.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 109.89 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 74.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.5% (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 26.06 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 35.03 in 2001.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1980.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 179th 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 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest 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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