Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Niederösterreich
Niederösterreich: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 234.68 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
234.68 Number
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
125th
of 1634 regions
All-time high
262.65 Number
in 2006
All-time low
1.42 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Niederösterreich, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Niederösterreich recorded 234.68 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederösterreich peaked at 262.65 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.42 Number, in 1977.
Niederösterreich ranks 125th of 1634 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 Niederösterreich, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.42 Number | — |
| 1978 | 10.08 Number | +609.9% |
| 1979 | 31.87 Number | +216.2% |
| 1980 | 30 Number | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 41.25 Number | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 37.87 Number | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 52.67 Number | +39.1% |
| 1984 | 76.4 Number | +45.1% |
| 1985 | 81.89 Number | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 69.58 Number | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 90.63 Number | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 95.72 Number | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 98.68 Number | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 119.01 Number | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 98.84 Number | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 89.07 Number | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 112.89 Number | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 116.06 Number | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 110.57 Number | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 123.06 Number | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 145.72 Number | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 178.95 Number | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 154.39 Number | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 177.62 Number | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 174.48 Number | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 176.94 Number | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 206.25 Number | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 212.7 Number | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 237.52 Number | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 262.65 Number | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 217.85 Number | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 219.3 Number | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 234.83 Number | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 236.96 Number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 229.06 Number | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 234.68 Number | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.46 Number | 1.42 Number | 31.87 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 67.47 Number | 30 Number | 98.68 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.86 Number | 89.07 Number | 178.95 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.01 Number | 174.48 Number | 262.65 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.57 Number | 229.06 Number | 236.96 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Niederösterreich
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 545 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 9,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.2% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 74.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederösterreich?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederösterreich was 234.68 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Niederösterreich?
- The highest recorded value was 262.65 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Niederösterreich?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 Number in 1977.
- How does Niederösterreich rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Niederösterreich ranks 125th 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 Niederösterreich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niederösterreich 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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