Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Liguria
Liguria: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 10.85 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Liguria, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Liguria recorded 10.85 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Liguria peaked at 20.13 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 1980.
That places Liguria 368th 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 Liguria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 0.5 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.17 | -66.0% |
| 1982 | 2.57 | +1411.8% |
| 1983 | 2.67 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 6.62 | +147.9% |
| 1985 | 5.17 | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 5.9 | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 9.21 | +56.1% |
| 1988 | 10.92 | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 2.32 | -78.8% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 6.2 | +238.8% |
| 1992 | 11.71 | +88.9% |
| 1993 | 7.22 | -38.3% |
| 1994 | 6.35 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 10.42 | +64.1% |
| 1996 | 13.38 | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 14.24 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 12.24 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 18.36 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 14.81 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 10.53 | -28.9% |
| 2002 | 14.14 | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 20.13 | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 11.27 | -44.0% |
| 2005 | 12.06 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 14.37 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 14.18 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 19.5 | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 10.94 | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 12.15 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 12.22 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.85 | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.06 | 0.17 | 10.92 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.2 | 1.83 | 18.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.19 | 10.53 | 20.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.74 | 10.85 | 12.22 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Liguria
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 305.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 9,341 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 48.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 90.04 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 35.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 49.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Liguria?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Liguria was 10.85 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Liguria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.13 in 2003.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Liguria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 1980.
- How does Liguria rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Liguria ranks 368th 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 Liguria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liguria 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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