Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Länsi-Suomi
Länsi-Suomi: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 310.15 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Länsi-Suomi, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Länsi-Suomi is 310.15 Number, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Länsi-Suomi peaked at 404.23 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.5 Number, in 1978.
That places Länsi-Suomi 97th out of 1634 regions 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 Länsi-Suomi, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.5 Number | — |
| 1979 | 14 Number | +154.5% |
| 1980 | 23.25 Number | +66.1% |
| 1981 | 19.43 Number | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 22.05 Number | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 25.17 Number | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 40.5 Number | +60.9% |
| 1985 | 40.2 Number | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 51.55 Number | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 64.22 Number | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 81.33 Number | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 87.19 Number | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 105.64 Number | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 97.08 Number | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 111.6 Number | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 119.98 Number | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 134.75 Number | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 173.08 Number | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 181.49 Number | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 215.64 Number | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 299.99 Number | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 362.27 Number | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 369.83 Number | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 363.76 Number | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 340.71 Number | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 340.98 Number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 404.23 Number | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 349.89 Number | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 336.83 Number | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 284.97 Number | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 298.95 Number | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 291.57 Number | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 338.95 Number | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 329.1 Number | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 310.15 Number | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.75 Number | 5.5 Number | 14 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.49 Number | 19.43 Number | 87.19 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.15 Number | 97.08 Number | 362.27 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.17 Number | 284.97 Number | 404.23 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.07 Number | 310.15 Number | 338.95 Number | 3 |
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- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 411.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 13,136 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
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- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.92 (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 89.93 (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Länsi-Suomi?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Länsi-Suomi was 310.15 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Länsi-Suomi?
- The highest recorded value was 404.23 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Länsi-Suomi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 Number in 1978.
- How does Länsi-Suomi rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Länsi-Suomi ranks 97th 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 Länsi-Suomi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Länsi-Suomi 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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