High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Småland med öarna
Småland med öarna: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 was 5.39 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Småland med öarna, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Småland med öarna is 5.39, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 360.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Småland med öarna peaked at 7.23 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1992.
Småland med öarna ranks 495th of 1415 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Småland med öarna, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 2.25 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 2.83 | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 1 | -64.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2 | -80.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +400.0% |
| 1994 | 0.33 | -67.0% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | +333.3% |
| 1996 | 2.83 | +97.9% |
| 1997 | 4 | +41.3% |
| 1998 | 3.98 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.87 | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 2.08 | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | -43.8% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | +455.6% |
| 2004 | 5.67 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 3.48 | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 7.23 | +107.8% |
| 2007 | 6.33 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | -65.2% |
| 2009 | 3.33 | +51.4% |
| 2010 | 7.2 | +116.2% |
| 2011 | 4.71 | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 5.39 | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 1.5 | 2.83 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.96 | 0.2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.17 | 1.17 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.77 | 4.71 | 7.2 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Småland med öarna
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 265.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 3,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 78.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 95.44 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 84.3% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Småland med öarna?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Småland med öarna was 5.39 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Småland med öarna?
- The highest recorded value was 7.23 in 2006.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Småland med öarna?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1992.
- How does Småland med öarna rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Småland med öarna ranks 495th 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 Småland med öarna?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Småland med öarna 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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