Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Zentralschweiz
Zentralschweiz: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 206.9 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Zentralschweiz, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Zentralschweiz recorded 206.9 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zentralschweiz peaked at 329.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 1977.
That places Zentralschweiz 141st out of 1633 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 Zentralschweiz, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.33 | — |
| 1978 | 15.17 | +355.6% |
| 1979 | 36.1 | +138.0% |
| 1980 | 43.75 | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 56.12 | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 54.14 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 60.27 | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 90.5 | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 106.95 | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 100.22 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 128.83 | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 138.5 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 118.17 | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 129.79 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 99.6 | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 176.17 | +76.9% |
| 1993 | 153.47 | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 176.64 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 138.09 | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 158.07 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 163.23 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 195.24 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 228.28 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 243.12 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 252.64 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 241.47 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 278.7 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 248.94 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 268.4 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 314.8 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 301.39 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 329.8 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 322.36 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 283.74 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 293.67 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 206.9 | -29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2 | 3.33 | 36.1 | 3 |
| 1980s | 89.75 | 43.75 | 138.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.86 | 99.6 | 228.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.16 | 241.47 | 329.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.44 | 206.9 | 293.67 | 3 |
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- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 316.9 (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.53 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 73.46 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zentralschweiz?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zentralschweiz was 206.9 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Zentralschweiz?
- The highest recorded value was 329.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Zentralschweiz?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 1977.
- How does Zentralschweiz rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Zentralschweiz ranks 141st out of 1633 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Zentralschweiz?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zentralschweiz 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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