Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Italy
Italy: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 3,576 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Italy, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Italy is 3,576 Number, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Italy peaked at 5,066 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.37 Number, in 1977.
That places Italy 5th out of 41 countries 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 22.37 Number | — |
| 1978 | 161.67 Number | +622.7% |
| 1979 | 358.67 Number | +121.9% |
| 1980 | 607.37 Number | +69.3% |
| 1981 | 809.05 Number | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 840.18 Number | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,045 Number | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 1,223 Number | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 1,456 Number | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 1,636 Number | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 1,934 Number | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 2,035 Number | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 2,295 Number | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 2,242 Number | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2,307 Number | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,171 Number | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,267 Number | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2,333 Number | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,478 Number | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 2,891 Number | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 3,153 Number | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 3,348 Number | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3,734 Number | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 4,006 Number | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 3,990 Number | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,230 Number | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 4,396 Number | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,593 Number | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 4,913 Number | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 5,066 Number | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4,919 Number | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,746 Number | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4,413 Number | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 4,478 Number | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,384 Number | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,576 Number | -18.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,576 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.95 Number, 16.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,576 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 183.49 Number, 19.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +622.7% | 22.37 Number | 161.67 Number |
| 1979 | +121.9% | 161.67 Number | 358.67 Number |
| 1980 | +69.3% | 358.67 Number | 607.37 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180.9 Number | 22.37 Number | 358.67 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,388 Number | 607.37 Number | 2,295 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,692 Number | 2,171 Number | 3,734 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,527 Number | 3,990 Number | 5,066 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,146 Number | 3,576 Number | 4,478 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 France 6,996 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,247 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,247 Number compare
- 6 Netherlands 2,644 Number compare
- 6 Netherlands 2,644 Number compare
- 8 Switzerland 2,643 Number compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Italy?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Italy was 3,576 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,066 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.37 Number in 1977.
- How does Italy rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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