Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Luxembourg (BE)
Prov. Luxembourg (BE): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 31.22 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
31.22 Number
Change on year
down 23.6%
Rank
624th
of 1634 regions
All-time high
40.88 Number
in 2011
All-time low
0.5 Number
in 1977
Years of data
35
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Luxembourg (BE), 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Prov. Luxembourg (BE) recorded 31.22 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Luxembourg (BE) peaked at 40.88 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Number, in 1977.
Prov. Luxembourg (BE) ranks 624th of 1634 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Prov. Luxembourg (BE), year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5 Number | — |
| 1979 | 3.5 Number | +600.0% |
| 1980 | 2.83 Number | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 6.53 Number | +130.7% |
| 1982 | 2.58 Number | -60.5% |
| 1983 | 4.58 Number | +77.5% |
| 1984 | 5.92 Number | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 6.67 Number | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 2.92 Number | -56.2% |
| 1987 | 10.08 Number | +245.2% |
| 1988 | 7.18 Number | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 4.98 Number | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 7.48 Number | +50.2% |
| 1991 | 5.42 Number | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 6.87 Number | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 8.98 Number | +30.7% |
| 1994 | 6.84 Number | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 9.6 Number | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 7.67 Number | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 11.6 Number | +51.2% |
| 1998 | 14.97 Number | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 25.73 Number | +71.9% |
| 2000 | 30.78 Number | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 18.55 Number | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 17.45 Number | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 35.74 Number | +104.8% |
| 2004 | 37.33 Number | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 27.72 Number | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 21.6 Number | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 33.68 Number | +55.9% |
| 2008 | 37.42 Number | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 29.15 Number | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 28.8 Number | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 40.88 Number | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 31.22 Number | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 Number | 0.5 Number | 3.5 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.43 Number | 2.58 Number | 10.08 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.52 Number | 5.42 Number | 25.73 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.94 Number | 17.45 Number | 37.42 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.63 Number | 28.8 Number | 40.88 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Prov. Luxembourg (BE)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 94.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 163.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 67.1% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 67.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Luxembourg (BE)?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Luxembourg (BE) was 31.22 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Luxembourg (BE)?
- The highest recorded value was 40.88 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Luxembourg (BE)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Number in 1977.
- How does Prov. Luxembourg (BE) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Prov. Luxembourg (BE) ranks 624th 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 Prov. Luxembourg (BE)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Prov. Luxembourg (BE) 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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