Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Greece

Greece: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 17.87 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
17.87
Change on year
down 52.0%
World rank
33rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
60.56
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Greece, 1978–2012

02040601978199520121978: 11979: 2.21980: 3.21981: 11982: 3.81983: 2.21984: 2.61985: 1.81986: 4.91987: 8.81988: 2.11989: 51990: 7.51991: 8.11992: 8.51993: 21994: 10.71995: 7.31996: 15.61997: 20.51998: 16.21999: 18.92000: 18.42001: 24.92002: 31.42003: 35.72004: 37.32005: 60.62006: 46.22007: 572008: 49.32009: 50.72010: 292011: 37.22012: 17.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Greece is 17.87, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Greece peaked at 60.56 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1978.

That places Greece 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.58 1 2.17 2
1980s 3.53 1 8.75 10
1990s 11.52 2 20.45 10
2000s 41.14 18.36 60.56 10
2010s 28.04 17.87 37.19 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 30 Slovenia 27.53 compare
  2. 31 Romania 27 compare
  3. 32 Portugal 23.5 compare
  4. 34 Hong Kong (China) 15.98 compare
  5. 35 Iceland 13.58 compare
  6. 36 New Zealand 13.57 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Greece?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Greece was 17.87 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 60.56 in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1978.
How does Greece rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
Greece ranks 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1977–2012
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