Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Niederösterreich
Niederösterreich: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 33.19 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
33.19
Change on year
up 26.4%
Rank
149th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
42.35
in 2006
All-time low
0.06
in 1977
Years of data
35
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Niederösterreich, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Niederösterreich recorded 33.19 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederösterreich peaked at 42.35 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1977.
Niederösterreich ranks 149th of 1501 regions 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 by NUTS 3 region in Niederösterreich, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.06 | — |
| 1979 | 2.88 | +4700.0% |
| 1980 | 5.25 | +82.3% |
| 1981 | 5.5 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 10.39 | +88.9% |
| 1983 | 13.54 | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 14.37 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 19.78 | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 15.01 | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 12.84 | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 13.26 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 18.8 | +41.8% |
| 1990 | 18.43 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 15.27 | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 11.24 | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 14.44 | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 16.75 | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 11.45 | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 17.42 | +52.1% |
| 1997 | 16.58 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 19.13 | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 19.14 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 26.55 | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 26.63 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 24.79 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 32.74 | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 27.93 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 24.91 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 42.35 | +70.0% |
| 2007 | 28.78 | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 42.27 | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 39.09 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 32.97 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 26.25 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 33.19 | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 | 0.06 | 2.88 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.87 | 5.25 | 19.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.98 | 11.24 | 19.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.6 | 24.79 | 42.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8 | 26.25 | 33.19 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Niederösterreich
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 545 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 9,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 234.68 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 74.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederösterreich?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederösterreich was 33.19 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Niederösterreich?
- The highest recorded value was 42.35 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Niederösterreich?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1977.
- How does Niederösterreich rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Niederösterreich ranks 149th 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 Niederösterreich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niederösterreich 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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