High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Zürich
Zürich: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS was 76.44 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Zürich, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Zürich stood at 76.44 Number.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Zürich peaked at 144.26 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.5 Number, in 1977.
That places Zürich 73rd out of 1427 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Zürich, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.5 Number | — |
| 1978 | 19.33 Number | +1188.7% |
| 1979 | 29 Number | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 27.75 Number | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 30.25 Number | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 24.92 Number | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 27.94 Number | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 42.99 Number | +53.9% |
| 1985 | 42.1 Number | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 28.58 Number | -32.1% |
| 1987 | 31.5 Number | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 51.5 Number | +63.5% |
| 1989 | 53.67 Number | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 37.1 Number | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 47.92 Number | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 32.31 Number | -32.6% |
| 1993 | 39.92 Number | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 49.87 Number | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 46.75 Number | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 53.5 Number | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 77.55 Number | +45.0% |
| 1998 | 90.98 Number | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 96.64 Number | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 144.26 Number | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 134.53 Number | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 121.38 Number | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 121.87 Number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 135.51 Number | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 126.55 Number | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 114.67 Number | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 123.21 Number | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 111.27 Number | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 94.54 Number | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 88.12 Number | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 99.48 Number | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 76.44 Number | -23.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Zürich changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1188.7% | 1.5 Number | 19.33 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.61 Number | 1.5 Number | 29 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 36.12 Number | 24.92 Number | 53.67 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.25 Number | 32.31 Number | 96.64 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.78 Number | 94.54 Number | 144.26 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.01 Number | 76.44 Number | 99.48 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Zürich
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 706.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 81.5% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 536.23 Number (2012)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 92.6 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Zürich?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Zürich was 76.44 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 Zürich?
- The highest recorded value was 144.26 Number in 2000.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Zürich?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 Number in 1977.
- How does Zürich rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Zürich ranks 73rd 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 Zürich?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zürich 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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