Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Hovedstaden
Hovedstaden: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 119.48 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
119.48
Change on year
down 22.1%
Rank
32nd
of 1501 regions
All-time high
243.92
in 2004
All-time low
4.64
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Hovedstaden, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Hovedstaden is 119.48, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Hovedstaden peaked at 243.92 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.64, in 1977.
That places Hovedstaden 32nd out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Hovedstaden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.64 | — |
| 1978 | 5.52 | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 6.75 | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 10.45 | +54.8% |
| 1981 | 16.08 | +53.9% |
| 1982 | 15.05 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 21.7 | +44.2% |
| 1984 | 30.42 | +40.2% |
| 1985 | 37.35 | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 35.38 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 40.06 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 57.12 | +42.6% |
| 1989 | 48.81 | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 44.13 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 60.67 | +37.5% |
| 1992 | 64.43 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 69.72 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 84.14 | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 96.28 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 145.07 | +50.7% |
| 1997 | 117.03 | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 142.54 | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 147 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 160.07 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 186.41 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 187.32 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 235.5 | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 243.92 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 241.39 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 211.54 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 215.25 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 186.27 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 143.49 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 156.28 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 153.47 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 119.48 | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.64 | 4.64 | 6.75 | 3 |
| 1980s | 31.24 | 10.45 | 57.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.1 | 44.13 | 147 | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.12 | 143.49 | 243.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.08 | 119.48 | 156.28 | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Hovedstaden
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 827.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 41,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 83.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 413.5 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 94.3% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Hovedstaden?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Hovedstaden was 119.48 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Hovedstaden?
- The highest recorded value was 243.92 in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Hovedstaden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.64 in 1977.
- How does Hovedstaden rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Hovedstaden ranks 32nd 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 Hovedstaden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hovedstaden 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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