Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Oberösterreich
Oberösterreich: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 41.96 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Oberösterreich, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oberösterreich stood at 41.96. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oberösterreich peaked at 41.96 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 1978.
That places Oberösterreich 112th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Oberösterreich, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.08 | — |
| 1979 | 8.37 | +171.8% |
| 1980 | 7.2 | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 13.41 | +86.2% |
| 1982 | 8.57 | -36.1% |
| 1983 | 6.36 | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 9.31 | +46.4% |
| 1985 | 10.17 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 10.66 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 19.05 | +78.7% |
| 1988 | 14.71 | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 18.05 | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 13.71 | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 14.26 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 17.18 | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 14.07 | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 17.28 | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 15.82 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 16.4 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 23.9 | +45.7% |
| 1998 | 23.35 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 21.8 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 21.01 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 27.75 | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 23.58 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 28.42 | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 33.49 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 22.57 | -32.6% |
| 2006 | 41.64 | +84.5% |
| 2007 | 40.51 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 28.06 | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 40.74 | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 37.22 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 38.73 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 41.96 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.72 | 3.08 | 8.37 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.75 | 6.36 | 19.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.78 | 13.71 | 23.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.78 | 21.01 | 41.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3 | 37.22 | 41.96 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Oberösterreich
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 468.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 16,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 65.7% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 357.09 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 70.9% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 80.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oberösterreich?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oberösterreich was 41.96 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Oberösterreich?
- The highest recorded value was 41.96 in 2012.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Oberösterreich?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 1978.
- How does Oberösterreich rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Oberösterreich ranks 112th 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 Oberösterreich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oberösterreich 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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