Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in La Rioja
La Rioja: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 4.17 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
4.17 Number
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1289th
of 1662 regions
All-time high
13 Number
in 2007
All-time low
0.5 Number
in 1989
Years of data
25
1983–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in La Rioja, 1983–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in La Rioja stood at 4.17 Number.
That represents a change of down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in La Rioja peaked at 13 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Number, in 1989.
La Rioja ranks 1289th of 1662 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 La Rioja, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 Number | — |
| 1985 | 2 Number | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 Number | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 1 Number | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5 Number | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 1 Number | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 4.28 Number | +328.0% |
| 1994 | 1 Number | -76.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5 Number | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 1 Number | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 2 Number | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 1.33 Number | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 1 Number | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 1 Number | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.45 Number | +445.0% |
| 2003 | 7.5 Number | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 11.33 Number | +51.1% |
| 2005 | 5.25 Number | -53.7% |
| 2006 | 7.54 Number | +43.6% |
| 2007 | 13 Number | +72.4% |
| 2008 | 4.33 Number | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 8.03 Number | +85.5% |
| 2010 | 9.18 Number | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 4.17 Number | -54.6% |
| 2012 | 4.17 Number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 Number | 0.5 Number | 2 Number | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.59 Number | 0.5 Number | 4.28 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.44 Number | 1 Number | 13 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 Number | 4.17 Number | 9.18 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for La Rioja
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 93.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 1,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 56.9% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 67.5% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1 Number (2012)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in La Rioja?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in La Rioja was 4.17 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in La Rioja?
- The highest recorded value was 13 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in La Rioja?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Number in 1989.
- How does La Rioja rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- La Rioja ranks 1289th 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 La Rioja?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this La Rioja 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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