Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 264.7 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Friuli-Venezia Giulia recorded 264.7 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia peaked at 264.7 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9 Number, in 1978.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 110th of 1634 regions on this measure, 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 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9 Number | — |
| 1979 | 14.75 Number | +63.9% |
| 1980 | 18.83 Number | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 44 Number | +133.7% |
| 1982 | 31.72 Number | -27.9% |
| 1983 | 52.37 Number | +65.1% |
| 1984 | 49.73 Number | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 46.28 Number | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 71.58 Number | +54.7% |
| 1987 | 89.98 Number | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 84.33 Number | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 91.78 Number | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 100.87 Number | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 84.75 Number | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 71.72 Number | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 84.98 Number | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 89.82 Number | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 86.68 Number | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 113.02 Number | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 113 Number | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 90.27 Number | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 118.67 Number | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 107.88 Number | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 102.48 Number | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 111.85 Number | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 108.32 Number | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 145.29 Number | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 149.72 Number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 190.36 Number | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 173.19 Number | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 172.74 Number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 165.39 Number | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 206.66 Number | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 243.99 Number | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 264.7 Number | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.88 Number | 9 Number | 14.75 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 58.06 Number | 18.83 Number | 91.78 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.38 Number | 71.72 Number | 118.67 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.72 Number | 102.48 Number | 190.36 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.45 Number | 206.66 Number | 264.7 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 259.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 8,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 51.4% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 39.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 54.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia was 264.7 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
- The highest recorded value was 264.7 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 Number in 1978.
- How does Friuli-Venezia Giulia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 110th 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 Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Friuli-Venezia Giulia 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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