Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa
Helsinki-Uusimaa: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 635.97 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa stood at 635.97 Number.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa peaked at 691.87 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.5 Number, in 1977.
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 40th of 1662 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 Helsinki-Uusimaa, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.5 Number | — |
| 1978 | 4.5 Number | +80.0% |
| 1979 | 15 Number | +233.3% |
| 1980 | 43.25 Number | +188.3% |
| 1981 | 44.15 Number | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 43.5 Number | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 62.1 Number | +42.8% |
| 1984 | 72.45 Number | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 77.15 Number | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 87.7 Number | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 117.32 Number | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 117.77 Number | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 150.82 Number | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 162.48 Number | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 150.46 Number | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 227.08 Number | +50.9% |
| 1993 | 264.74 Number | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 317.5 Number | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 321.65 Number | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 402.51 Number | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 492.42 Number | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 525.71 Number | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 691.87 Number | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 653.4 Number | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 659.42 Number | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 602.25 Number | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 575.83 Number | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 659.11 Number | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 637.67 Number | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 672 Number | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 631.33 Number | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 629.33 Number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 636.39 Number | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 688.16 Number | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 634.01 Number | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 635.97 Number | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +233.3% | 4.5 Number | 15 Number |
| 1980 | +188.3% | 15 Number | 43.25 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.33 Number | 2.5 Number | 15 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 81.62 Number | 43.25 Number | 150.82 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 355.64 Number | 150.46 Number | 691.87 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 635.67 Number | 575.83 Number | 672 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 652.71 Number | 634.01 Number | 688.16 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Helsinki-Uusimaa
More science & technology data for Helsinki-Uusimaa
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 683.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 29,676 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 72.3% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 93.2% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 48.56 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 171.67 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.4% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa was 635.97 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- The highest recorded value was 691.87 Number in 1999.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 Number in 1977.
- How does Helsinki-Uusimaa rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 40th out of 1662 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Helsinki-Uusimaa 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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