High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Steiermark
Steiermark: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS was 46.53 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
46.53 Number
Change on year
up 20.0%
Rank
106th
of 1427 regions
All-time high
52.23 Number
in 2006
All-time low
1 Number
in 1986
Years of data
32
1981–2012
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Steiermark, 1981–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Steiermark is 46.53 Number, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Steiermark peaked at 52.23 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 1986.
Steiermark ranks 106th of 1427 regions on this measure, 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 … NUTS in Steiermark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.4 Number | — |
| 1982 | 2 Number | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 6.5 Number | +225.0% |
| 1984 | 3 Number | -53.8% |
| 1985 | 4.33 Number | +44.3% |
| 1986 | 1 Number | -76.9% |
| 1987 | 3 Number | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 5.38 Number | +79.3% |
| 1989 | 4.5 Number | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 3.83 Number | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 2 Number | -47.8% |
| 1992 | 4.45 Number | +122.5% |
| 1993 | 6.25 Number | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 5.28 Number | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 7.12 Number | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 6.95 Number | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 6.75 Number | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.92 Number | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.75 Number | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 22.39 Number | +108.3% |
| 2001 | 21.37 Number | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 35.78 Number | +67.4% |
| 2003 | 24.02 Number | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 32.7 Number | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 24.92 Number | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 52.23 Number | +109.6% |
| 2007 | 31.53 Number | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 40.38 Number | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 40.81 Number | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 29.29 Number | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 38.78 Number | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 46.53 Number | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.46 Number | 1 Number | 6.5 Number | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.03 Number | 2 Number | 10.75 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.61 Number | 21.37 Number | 52.23 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2 Number | 29.29 Number | 46.53 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Steiermark
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 384 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 20,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 63.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 261.12 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 69.8% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 19.72 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 76.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Steiermark?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Steiermark was 46.53 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Steiermark?
- The highest recorded value was 52.23 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Steiermark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 1986.
- How does Steiermark rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Steiermark ranks 106th out of 1427 regions with data for 2012.
- Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 rising or falling in Steiermark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Steiermark 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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