Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Greece

Greece: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 80.23 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
80.23
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
20th
of 31 countries
All-time high
110.57
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Greece, 1977–2012

02550751001977199420121977: 11978: 21979: 4.21980: 6.51981: 8.51982: 8.31983: 8.71984: 13.61985: 6.81986: 14.31987: 161988: 19.61989: 23.31990: 25.51991: 23.61992: 35.91993: 16.71994: 30.61995: 27.91996: 371997: 51.91998: 59.91999: 51.72000: 56.42001: 70.82002: 772003: 852004: 65.82005: 110.62006: 106.12007: 103.82008: 93.92009: 92.12010: 65.52011: 84.22012: 80.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Greece stood at 80.23.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Greece peaked at 110.57 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1977.

That places Greece 20th out of 31 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 2.39 1 4.17 3
1980s 12.57 6.53 23.33 10
1990s 36.06 16.67 59.94 10
2000s 86.13 56.37 110.57 10
2010s 76.66 65.5 84.25 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 17 Hungary 169.73 compare
  2. 18 Slovenia 99.68 compare
  3. 19 Portugal 91.1 compare
  4. 21 Romania 60.33 compare
  5. 22 Luxembourg 57.85 compare
  6. 23 Bulgaria 30.57 compare

See the full ranking of 1666 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Greece?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Greece was 80.23 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 110.57 in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1977.
How does Greece rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Greece ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,666 places, 49,665 data points, 1977–2012
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