High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Sydsverige
Sydsverige: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 was 232.23 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
232.23
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
21st
of 1415 regions
All-time high
242.37
in 2007
All-time low
0.5
in 1978
Years of data
36
1977–2012
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Sydsverige, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Sydsverige stood at 232.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Sydsverige peaked at 242.37 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1978.
Sydsverige ranks 21st 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.
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Sydsverige, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 0.5 | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 7 | +1300.0% |
| 1980 | 5.67 | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 5.08 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 8.58 | +68.9% |
| 1983 | 8.88 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 9.58 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 9 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 13.33 | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 13.87 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 10.08 | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 15.08 | +49.6% |
| 1990 | 15.6 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 12 | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 15.27 | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 15.34 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 43.1 | +181.0% |
| 1995 | 46.76 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 53.66 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 70.98 | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 85.94 | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 177.87 | +107.0% |
| 2000 | 145.68 | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 107.28 | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 157.3 | +46.6% |
| 2003 | 147.06 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 149.6 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 165.29 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 238.5 | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 242.37 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 228.6 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 186.66 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 189.17 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 226.03 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 232.23 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.83 | 0.5 | 7 | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.92 | 5.08 | 15.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.65 | 12 | 177.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.83 | 107.28 | 242.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.81 | 189.17 | 232.23 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sydsverige
More science & technology data for Sydsverige
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 594.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 16,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 78.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 517.05 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 91.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Sydsverige?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Sydsverige was 232.23 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Sydsverige?
- The highest recorded value was 242.37 in 2007.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Sydsverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1978.
- How does Sydsverige rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Sydsverige ranks 21st 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 Sydsverige?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sydsverige 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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