Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 28.41 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
28.41
Change on year
up 19.4%
Rank
166th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
31.18
in 2006
All-time low
2
in 1979
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Friuli-Venezia Giulia recorded 28.41 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia peaked at 31.18 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1979.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 166th of 1501 regions on this measure, 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 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.5 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | -55.6% |
| 1980 | 3.83 | +91.5% |
| 1981 | 4.2 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 6.91 | +64.5% |
| 1983 | 6.46 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 8.64 | +33.7% |
| 1985 | 3.5 | -59.5% |
| 1986 | 10 | +185.7% |
| 1987 | 11.95 | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 13.47 | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 15.42 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 12.98 | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 17.83 | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 10.31 | -42.2% |
| 1993 | 12.25 | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 16.47 | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 18.17 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 16.39 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 22.97 | +40.1% |
| 1998 | 17.65 | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 30.69 | +73.9% |
| 2000 | 20.36 | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 26.74 | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 25.92 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 22.84 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 25.71 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 26.44 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 31.18 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 26.89 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 18.57 | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 25.16 | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 23.76 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 23.8 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 28.41 | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 | 2 | 4.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.44 | 3.5 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.57 | 10.31 | 30.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.98 | 18.57 | 31.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.32 | 23.76 | 28.41 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 259.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 8,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 51.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 264.7 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 39.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 54.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia was 28.41 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.18 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1979.
- How does Friuli-Venezia Giulia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 166th 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 Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Friuli-Venezia Giulia 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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