High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Steiermark
Steiermark: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 was 46.53 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Steiermark, 1981–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Steiermark is 46.53, 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1986.
Steiermark ranks 105th of 1415 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.46 | 1 | 6.5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.03 | 2 | 10.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.61 | 21.37 | 52.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2 | 29.29 | 46.53 | 3 |
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- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 384 (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 20,174 (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.47 (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 (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 69.82 (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 19.72 (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 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 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 in 1986.
- How does Steiermark rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Steiermark ranks 105th 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 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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