Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Brabant wallon
Prov. Brabant wallon: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 17.19 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Brabant wallon, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Prov. Brabant wallon recorded 17.19 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Brabant wallon peaked at 66.25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 1986.
That places Prov. Brabant wallon 258th 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 Prov. Brabant wallon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.81 | — |
| 1979 | 2.79 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.33 | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 5.17 | +55.3% |
| 1982 | 4.27 | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 12.53 | +193.4% |
| 1984 | 3.38 | -73.0% |
| 1985 | 8.28 | +145.0% |
| 1986 | 2.27 | -72.6% |
| 1987 | 5.5 | +142.3% |
| 1988 | 4.96 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 3.16 | -36.3% |
| 1990 | 6.33 | +100.3% |
| 1991 | 4.54 | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 13.09 | +188.3% |
| 1993 | 10.43 | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 4.2 | -59.7% |
| 1995 | 15.34 | +265.2% |
| 1996 | 10.1 | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 17.87 | +76.9% |
| 1998 | 32.56 | +82.2% |
| 1999 | 63.51 | +95.1% |
| 2000 | 43.42 | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 30.4 | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 32.89 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 20.92 | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 27.4 | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 66.25 | +141.8% |
| 2006 | 29.97 | -54.8% |
| 2007 | 30.63 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 30.57 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.84 | -41.6% |
| 2010 | 24.98 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 32.62 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 17.19 | -47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 | 2.79 | 2.81 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.29 | 2.27 | 12.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.8 | 4.2 | 63.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.03 | 17.84 | 66.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.93 | 17.19 | 32.62 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Prov. Brabant wallon
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 182.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 8,609 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.5% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 89.04 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 79.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Brabant wallon?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Brabant wallon was 17.19 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Brabant wallon?
- The highest recorded value was 66.25 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Brabant wallon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 1986.
- How does Prov. Brabant wallon rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Prov. Brabant wallon ranks 258th 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 Prov. Brabant wallon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Prov. Brabant wallon 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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