Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Länsi-Suomi
Länsi-Suomi: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 14.96 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Länsi-Suomi, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Länsi-Suomi is 14.96, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Länsi-Suomi peaked at 25.26 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.83, in 1978.
That places Länsi-Suomi 299th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Länsi-Suomi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.83 | — |
| 1979 | 3 | +261.4% |
| 1980 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1981 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1982 | 5.63 | +87.7% |
| 1983 | 2.8 | -50.3% |
| 1984 | 5.95 | +112.5% |
| 1985 | 6.22 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 6.67 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 9.01 | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 6.87 | -23.8% |
| 1989 | 12.24 | +78.2% |
| 1990 | 4.96 | -59.5% |
| 1991 | 9.12 | +83.9% |
| 1992 | 9.34 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 7.73 | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 9.73 | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 11.58 | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 14.62 | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 19.69 | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 12.28 | -37.6% |
| 1999 | 16.39 | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 12.1 | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 17.14 | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 18 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 15.52 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 10.39 | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 20.68 | +99.0% |
| 2006 | 25.26 | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 12.7 | -49.7% |
| 2008 | 10.31 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 16.1 | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 12.03 | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 17.91 | +48.9% |
| 2012 | 14.96 | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 | 0.83 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.94 | 1 | 12.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.54 | 4.96 | 19.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.82 | 10.31 | 25.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.97 | 12.03 | 17.91 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Länsi-Suomi
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 411.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 13,136 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 310.15 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 89.9% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 76.8% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Länsi-Suomi?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Länsi-Suomi was 14.96 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Länsi-Suomi?
- The highest recorded value was 25.26 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Länsi-Suomi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 in 1978.
- How does Länsi-Suomi rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Länsi-Suomi ranks 299th 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 Länsi-Suomi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Länsi-Suomi 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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