Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 in Italy
Italy: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 was 717.32 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Italy, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Italy is 717.32 Number, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Italy peaked at 1,054 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.39 Number, in 1977.
Italy ranks 5th of 41 countries 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 … NUTS 1977-2013 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.39 Number | — |
| 1978 | 28.24 Number | +1081.6% |
| 1979 | 44.39 Number | +57.2% |
| 1980 | 112.28 Number | +152.9% |
| 1981 | 147.07 Number | +31.0% |
| 1982 | 137.58 Number | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 185.8 Number | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 239.39 Number | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 252.93 Number | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 308.31 Number | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 338.27 Number | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 400.21 Number | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 396.67 Number | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 390.07 Number | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 462.85 Number | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 420.34 Number | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 387.95 Number | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 436.8 Number | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 487.55 Number | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 589.81 Number | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 638.24 Number | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 644.49 Number | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 827.43 Number | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 832.53 Number | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 867.63 Number | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 913.37 Number | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 891.36 Number | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 927.72 Number | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,027 Number | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 1,054 Number | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,001 Number | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 962.48 Number | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 887.88 Number | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 936.9 Number | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 879.97 Number | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 717.32 Number | -18.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 717.32 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.15 Number, 16.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 717.32 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.57 Number, 22.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1081.6% | 2.39 Number | 28.24 Number |
| 1980 | +152.9% | 44.39 Number | 112.28 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.01 Number | 2.39 Number | 44.39 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 251.85 Number | 112.28 Number | 400.21 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 528.55 Number | 387.95 Number | 827.43 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 936.53 Number | 832.53 Number | 1,054 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 844.73 Number | 717.32 Number | 936.9 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 France 1,037 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 724.25 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 724.25 Number compare
- 6 Netherlands 667.59 Number compare
- 6 Netherlands 667.59 Number compare
- 8 Switzerland 589.21 Number compare
More science & technology data for Italy
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 132.57 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 265.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.5331 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1,188 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,188 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Italy?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Italy was 717.32 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,054 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 Number in 1977.
- How does Italy rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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