Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Etelä-Suomi
Etelä-Suomi: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 29.54 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
29.54
Change on year
up 99.5%
Rank
159th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
33.67
in 2003
All-time low
1
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Etelä-Suomi, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Etelä-Suomi recorded 29.54 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is up 99.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Etelä-Suomi peaked at 33.67 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1978.
That places Etelä-Suomi 159th out of 1501 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 Etelä-Suomi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.15 | +315.0% |
| 1981 | 2.74 | -34.0% |
| 1982 | 2.58 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 3.75 | +45.3% |
| 1984 | 2.77 | -26.1% |
| 1985 | 4.5 | +62.5% |
| 1986 | 4.33 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 8.32 | +92.1% |
| 1988 | 5.37 | -35.5% |
| 1989 | 8.18 | +52.3% |
| 1990 | 7.53 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 9.58 | +27.2% |
| 1992 | 10.79 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 19.12 | +77.2% |
| 1994 | 13.55 | -29.1% |
| 1995 | 11.13 | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 20.63 | +85.4% |
| 1997 | 18.33 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 20.86 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 20.37 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 21.68 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 25.72 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 27.14 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 33.67 | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 28.07 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 14.52 | -48.3% |
| 2006 | 17.57 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 20.62 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 18.09 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 18.52 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.64 | -47.9% |
| 2011 | 14.81 | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 29.54 | +99.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.67 | 2.58 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.19 | 7.53 | 20.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.56 | 14.52 | 33.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18 | 9.64 | 29.54 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Etelä-Suomi
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 326.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 7,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 194.9 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 86.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 74.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Etelä-Suomi?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Etelä-Suomi was 29.54 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Etelä-Suomi?
- The highest recorded value was 33.67 in 2003.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Etelä-Suomi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1978.
- How does Etelä-Suomi rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Etelä-Suomi ranks 159th 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 Etelä-Suomi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Etelä-Suomi 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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