Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Lazio
Lazio: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 32.06 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
32.06
Change on year
down 36.5%
Rank
155th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
71.11
in 2001
All-time low
1
in 1979
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Lazio, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lazio stood at 32.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lazio peaked at 71.11 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1979.
That places Lazio 155th 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 Lazio, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.42 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | -58.7% |
| 1980 | 4.25 | +325.0% |
| 1981 | 16.06 | +277.9% |
| 1982 | 7.96 | -50.4% |
| 1983 | 14.87 | +86.8% |
| 1984 | 17.89 | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 20.08 | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 19.65 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 28.61 | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 31.32 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 37.74 | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 31.79 | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 38.96 | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 35.98 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 29.04 | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 28.17 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 38.67 | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 39.88 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 55.44 | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 60.15 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 53.74 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 61.47 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 71.11 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 64.34 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 63.09 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 56.88 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 67.99 | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 69.75 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 60.58 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 56.16 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 43.9 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 60.11 | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 50.48 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 32.06 | -36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 | 1 | 2.42 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.84 | 4.25 | 37.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.18 | 28.17 | 60.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.53 | 43.9 | 71.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.55 | 32.06 | 60.11 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Lazio
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,327 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 43,030 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 47.7% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 129.76 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 39.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 49.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lazio?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lazio was 32.06 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Lazio?
- The highest recorded value was 71.11 in 2001.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Lazio?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1979.
- How does Lazio rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Lazio ranks 155th 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 Lazio?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lazio 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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