Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Hungary
Hungary: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 196.77 Number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Hungary, 1979–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2017, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Hungary stood at 196.77 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Hungary peaked at 222.3 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.9 Number, in 1979.
Hungary ranks 30th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.9 Number | 39.9 Number | 39.9 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 107.23 Number | 82 Number | 123.22 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.11 Number | 44.3 Number | 112.9 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.62 Number | 100.26 Number | 191.11 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.25 Number | 195.47 Number | 222.3 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,260 (2023)
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- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 93.78 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 433 (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year in Hungary?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year in Hungary was 196.77 Number in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 222.3 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9 Number in 1979.
- How does Hungary rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 48 countries with data for 2017.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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