Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Galicia
Galicia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 4.94 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Galicia, 1981–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Galicia stood at 4.94.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Galicia peaked at 11.11 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1983.
Galicia ranks 638th 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 Galicia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.33 | +133.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | -57.1% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.27 | +227.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | -69.4% |
| 1995 | 1.95 | +95.0% |
| 1996 | 4.13 | +111.8% |
| 1997 | 2.76 | -33.2% |
| 1998 | 2.93 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.14 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1 | -68.2% |
| 2001 | 2.58 | +158.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 9.55 | +158.1% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | -56.2% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 10.14 | +84.4% |
| 2007 | 7.07 | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 5.35 | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 11.11 | +107.7% |
| 2010 | 10.59 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 5.97 | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 4.94 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1 | 2.33 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.35 | 1 | 4.13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.02 | 1 | 11.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 | 4.94 | 10.59 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Galicia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 773.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 13,856 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 56.7% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 30.06 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 64.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Galicia?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Galicia was 4.94 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Galicia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 in 2009.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Galicia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1983.
- How does Galicia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Galicia ranks 638th 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 Galicia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Galicia 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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