Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in País Vasco
País Vasco: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 17.18 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
17.18
Change on year
down 25.0%
Rank
260th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
27.78
in 2010
All-time low
1
in 1980
Years of data
29
1980–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in País Vasco, 1980–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in País Vasco stood at 17.18.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in País Vasco peaked at 27.78 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1980.
País Vasco ranks 260th of 1501 regions on this measure, 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 País Vasco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 2.44 | +62.7% |
| 1988 | 3.17 | +29.9% |
| 1989 | 5.43 | +71.3% |
| 1990 | 7.47 | +37.6% |
| 1991 | 3.39 | -54.6% |
| 1992 | 3.95 | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 5.09 | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 7.67 | +50.7% |
| 1995 | 3.17 | -58.7% |
| 1996 | 1.71 | -46.1% |
| 1997 | 10.05 | +487.7% |
| 1998 | 15.48 | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 11.1 | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 16.1 | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 12.88 | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 12.5 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.63 | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 20.35 | +166.7% |
| 2006 | 15.93 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 16.99 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 20.25 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 27.78 | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 22.91 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 17.18 | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.59 | 1 | 5.43 | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.91 | 1.71 | 15.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.61 | 7.63 | 20.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.62 | 17.18 | 27.78 | 3 |
More science & technology data for País Vasco
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 862.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 23,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 60.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 140.64 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 66.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 88.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in País Vasco?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in País Vasco was 17.18 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The highest recorded value was 27.78 in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
- How does País Vasco rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- País Vasco ranks 260th 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 País Vasco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this País Vasco 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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