Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Abruzzo
Abruzzo: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 6.58 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
6.58
Change on year
down 74.8%
Rank
535th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
51.95
in 1996
All-time low
0.05
in 1982
Years of data
32
1979–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Abruzzo, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Abruzzo recorded 6.58 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
That represents a change of down 74.8% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Abruzzo peaked at 51.95 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1982.
Abruzzo ranks 535th of 1501 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 Abruzzo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.05 | -95.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +1900.0% |
| 1984 | 1.22 | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 2.67 | +118.9% |
| 1986 | 0.55 | -79.4% |
| 1988 | 1.2 | +118.2% |
| 1989 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 1.88 | +70.9% |
| 1991 | 5.93 | +215.4% |
| 1992 | 4.08 | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 3.22 | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 8.22 | +155.3% |
| 1995 | 12.39 | +50.7% |
| 1996 | 51.95 | +319.3% |
| 1997 | 37.06 | -28.7% |
| 1998 | 37.74 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 36.43 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 33.73 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 24.81 | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 16.55 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 10.68 | -35.5% |
| 2004 | 25.3 | +136.9% |
| 2005 | 20.14 | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 21.87 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 22.31 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 14.62 | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 21.03 | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 17.7 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 26.09 | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 6.58 | -74.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 0.05 | 2.67 | 8 |
| 1990s | 19.89 | 1.88 | 51.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1 | 10.68 | 33.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 | 6.58 | 26.09 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Abruzzo
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 258 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,979 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 88.9% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 39.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 25.58 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 33.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 49.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Abruzzo?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Abruzzo was 6.58 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Abruzzo?
- The highest recorded value was 51.95 in 1996.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Abruzzo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1982.
- How does Abruzzo rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Abruzzo ranks 535th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Abruzzo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Abruzzo data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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