Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant
Prov. Vlaams-Brabant: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 27.6 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
27.6
Change on year
down 10.2%
Rank
170th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
44.95
in 2010
All-time low
0.33
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant stood at 27.6.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant peaked at 44.95 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1978.
That places Prov. Vlaams-Brabant 170th 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. Vlaams-Brabant, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.33 | — |
| 1979 | 2.16 | +554.5% |
| 1980 | 3.94 | +82.4% |
| 1981 | 1.36 | -65.5% |
| 1982 | 7.79 | +472.8% |
| 1983 | 4.85 | -37.7% |
| 1984 | 6.26 | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 11.12 | +77.6% |
| 1986 | 8.98 | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 10 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 11.65 | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 8 | -31.3% |
| 1990 | 8.92 | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 12.74 | +42.8% |
| 1992 | 13.41 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 12.71 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 10.94 | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 20.35 | +86.0% |
| 1996 | 17.48 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 24.89 | +42.4% |
| 1998 | 29.34 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 32.96 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 27.9 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 31.19 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 33.66 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 34.57 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 34.52 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 30.05 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 37.7 | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 35.79 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 37.52 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 38.84 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 44.95 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 30.72 | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 27.6 | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 | 0.33 | 2.16 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.4 | 1.36 | 11.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.37 | 8.92 | 32.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.17 | 27.9 | 38.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.42 | 27.6 | 44.95 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Prov. Vlaams-Brabant
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 454.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 23,426 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 74.7% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 255.57 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 77.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 92.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant was 27.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant?
- The highest recorded value was 44.95 in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1978.
- How does Prov. Vlaams-Brabant rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Prov. Vlaams-Brabant ranks 170th 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. Vlaams-Brabant?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Prov. Vlaams-Brabant 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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