Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa
Helsinki-Uusimaa: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 48.56 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
48.56
Change on year
down 25.0%
Rank
101st
of 1501 regions
All-time high
73.2
in 2006
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 Helsinki-Uusimaa, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Helsinki-Uusimaa recorded 48.56 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa peaked at 73.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1978.
Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 101st of 1501 regions on this measure, 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 Helsinki-Uusimaa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 4.83 | +383.0% |
| 1980 | 3.17 | -34.4% |
| 1981 | 5.4 | +70.3% |
| 1982 | 7.73 | +43.1% |
| 1983 | 6.33 | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 4.17 | -34.1% |
| 1985 | 11.09 | +165.9% |
| 1986 | 13.99 | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 17.81 | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 23.28 | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 23.61 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 24.04 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 19.41 | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 32.02 | +65.0% |
| 1993 | 31.24 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 37.29 | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 37 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 44.08 | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 43.68 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 45.98 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 50.11 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 52.86 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 45.94 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 47.97 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 40.72 | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 43.79 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 55.23 | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 73.2 | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 55.01 | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 57.46 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 55.18 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 59.75 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 64.71 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 48.56 | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.92 | 1 | 4.83 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.66 | 3.17 | 23.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.48 | 19.41 | 50.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.74 | 40.72 | 73.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.67 | 48.56 | 64.71 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Helsinki-Uusimaa
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 683.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 27,956 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 72.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 635.97 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 93.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.4% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Helsinki-Uusimaa was 48.56 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1978.
- How does Helsinki-Uusimaa rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Helsinki-Uusimaa ranks 101st 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 Helsinki-Uusimaa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Helsinki-Uusimaa 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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