Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Észak-Alföld
Észak-Alföld: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 8.75 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Észak-Alföld, 1980–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Észak-Alföld stood at 8.75 Number.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Észak-Alföld peaked at 17.04 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.13 Number, in 1994.
That places Észak-Alföld 1064th out of 1634 regions 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.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Észak-Alföld, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.4 Number | — |
| 1981 | 6.27 Number | +84.4% |
| 1982 | 3.46 Number | -44.8% |
| 1983 | 13.04 Number | +276.9% |
| 1984 | 6.86 Number | -47.4% |
| 1985 | 8.09 Number | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 2.04 Number | -74.8% |
| 1987 | 5.81 Number | +184.8% |
| 1988 | 5.43 Number | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 11.95 Number | +120.1% |
| 1990 | 4.2 Number | -64.9% |
| 1991 | 3.43 Number | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 6.46 Number | +88.3% |
| 1993 | 2.58 Number | -60.1% |
| 1994 | 1.13 Number | -56.2% |
| 1995 | 2.89 Number | +155.8% |
| 1996 | 3.48 Number | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 1.37 Number | -60.6% |
| 1998 | 4.62 Number | +237.2% |
| 1999 | 11.93 Number | +158.2% |
| 2000 | 13.95 Number | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 7.36 Number | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 9.41 Number | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 11.24 Number | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 14.57 Number | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 13.26 Number | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 17.04 Number | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 13.29 Number | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 8.58 Number | -35.4% |
| 2009 | 7.96 Number | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 7.47 Number | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 10.15 Number | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 8.75 Number | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.63 Number | 2.04 Number | 13.04 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.21 Number | 1.13 Number | 11.93 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.67 Number | 7.36 Number | 17.04 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 Number | 7.47 Number | 10.15 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Észak-Alföld
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 274.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 3,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.59 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 46.56 (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 63.69 (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 65.32 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Észak-Alföld?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Észak-Alföld was 8.75 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Észak-Alföld?
- The highest recorded value was 17.04 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Észak-Alföld?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 Number in 1994.
- How does Észak-Alföld rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Észak-Alföld ranks 1064th out of 1634 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Észak-Alföld?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Észak-Alföld data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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