Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Kärnten
Kärnten: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 7.18 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
7.18
Change on year
down 49.3%
Rank
502nd
of 1501 regions
All-time high
14.17
in 2011
All-time low
1
in 1979
Years of data
33
1979–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Kärnten, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Kärnten recorded 7.18 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
That represents a change of down 49.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Kärnten peaked at 14.17 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1979.
Kärnten ranks 502nd 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 Kärnten, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 1.83 | +83.0% |
| 1981 | 1.25 | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 1 | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.3 | +130.0% |
| 1985 | 5.02 | +118.3% |
| 1986 | 1.8 | -64.1% |
| 1987 | 1.83 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.88 | +57.4% |
| 1989 | 2.17 | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 1.83 | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 2.83 | +54.6% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | -44.2% |
| 1994 | 4.27 | +170.3% |
| 1995 | 2.67 | -37.5% |
| 1996 | 4.25 | +59.2% |
| 1997 | 3.95 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 8.03 | +103.3% |
| 1999 | 9.78 | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 2.67 | -72.7% |
| 2001 | 3.87 | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 8.07 | +108.5% |
| 2003 | 8.17 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.28 | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 6.83 | +59.6% |
| 2006 | 10.75 | +57.4% |
| 2007 | 7.54 | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 4.33 | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 9.74 | +124.9% |
| 2010 | 8.1 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 14.17 | +74.9% |
| 2012 | 7.18 | -49.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 1 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 | 1.58 | 9.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.62 | 2.67 | 10.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 | 7.18 | 14.17 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Kärnten
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 168.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,645 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 60.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 56.94 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 67.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Kärnten?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Kärnten was 7.18 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Kärnten?
- The highest recorded value was 14.17 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Kärnten?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1979.
- How does Kärnten rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Kärnten ranks 502nd 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 Kärnten?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kärnten 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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