Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Etelä-Suomi
Etelä-Suomi: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 194.9 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
194.9 Number
Change on year
up 14.4%
Rank
147th
of 1634 regions
All-time high
226.52 Number
in 2001
All-time low
4 Number
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Etelä-Suomi, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Etelä-Suomi stood at 194.9 Number.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Etelä-Suomi peaked at 226.52 Number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4 Number, in 1978.
That places Etelä-Suomi 147th out of 1634 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.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Etelä-Suomi, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4 Number | — |
| 1979 | 4.33 Number | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 10.17 Number | +134.9% |
| 1981 | 13.33 Number | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 16.07 Number | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 25.32 Number | +57.6% |
| 1984 | 33.23 Number | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 44.78 Number | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 47.75 Number | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 72.47 Number | +51.8% |
| 1988 | 88.63 Number | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 104.89 Number | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 90.58 Number | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 100.03 Number | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 112.11 Number | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 113.04 Number | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 126.84 Number | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 115.44 Number | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 147.04 Number | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 128.97 Number | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 189.83 Number | +47.2% |
| 1999 | 171.03 Number | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 208.33 Number | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 226.52 Number | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 183.38 Number | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 222.25 Number | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 193.37 Number | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 184.5 Number | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 161.75 Number | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 174.66 Number | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 166.8 Number | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 181.94 Number | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 156.28 Number | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 170.42 Number | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 194.9 Number | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.17 Number | 4 Number | 4.33 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.66 Number | 10.17 Number | 104.89 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.49 Number | 90.58 Number | 189.83 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.35 Number | 161.75 Number | 226.52 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.87 Number | 156.28 Number | 194.9 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Etelä-Suomi
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 326.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 7,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.3% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 86.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 74.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Etelä-Suomi?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Etelä-Suomi was 194.9 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Etelä-Suomi?
- The highest recorded value was 226.52 Number in 2001.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Etelä-Suomi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Number in 1978.
- How does Etelä-Suomi rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Etelä-Suomi ranks 147th 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 Etelä-Suomi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Etelä-Suomi 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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