Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Salzburg
Salzburg: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 75.62 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
75.62 Number
Change on year
down 26.2%
Rank
338th
of 1634 regions
All-time high
121.2 Number
in 2007
All-time low
1 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Salzburg, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Salzburg stood at 75.62 Number.
That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Salzburg peaked at 121.2 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 1977.
That places Salzburg 338th out of 1634 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the top 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 Salzburg, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 Number | — |
| 1978 | 11.67 Number | +1067.0% |
| 1979 | 18.17 Number | +55.7% |
| 1980 | 21.33 Number | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 25.55 Number | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 20.17 Number | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 19.75 Number | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 20.7 Number | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 38.73 Number | +87.1% |
| 1986 | 37.5 Number | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 21.59 Number | -42.4% |
| 1988 | 39.33 Number | +82.2% |
| 1989 | 41.75 Number | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 24.98 Number | -40.2% |
| 1991 | 37.2 Number | +48.9% |
| 1992 | 24.88 Number | -33.1% |
| 1993 | 29.1 Number | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 31.24 Number | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 31.61 Number | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 53.82 Number | +70.3% |
| 1997 | 43.83 Number | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 59.34 Number | +35.4% |
| 1999 | 57.92 Number | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 77.06 Number | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 69.98 Number | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 66.28 Number | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 81.71 Number | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 80.91 Number | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 85.58 Number | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 103.01 Number | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 121.2 Number | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 99.41 Number | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 101.38 Number | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 92.59 Number | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 102.51 Number | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 75.62 Number | -26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.28 Number | 1 Number | 18.17 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.64 Number | 19.75 Number | 41.75 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.39 Number | 24.88 Number | 59.34 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.65 Number | 66.28 Number | 121.2 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.24 Number | 75.62 Number | 102.51 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Salzburg
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 174.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 90.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 64.9% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 81.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Salzburg?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Salzburg was 75.62 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Salzburg?
- The highest recorded value was 121.2 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Salzburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 1977.
- How does Salzburg rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Salzburg ranks 338th 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 Salzburg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Salzburg 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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