Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Salzburg
Salzburg: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 18.42 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
18.42
Change on year
down 19.2%
Rank
239th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
31.15
in 2008
All-time low
1.1
in 1980
Years of data
34
1979–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Salzburg, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Salzburg is 18.42, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Salzburg peaked at 31.15 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1980.
Salzburg ranks 239th 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 Salzburg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.83 | — |
| 1980 | 1.1 | -61.1% |
| 1981 | 4.33 | +293.6% |
| 1982 | 5.17 | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 4.58 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 2.5 | -45.4% |
| 1985 | 7.71 | +208.4% |
| 1986 | 6.22 | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 3.45 | -44.5% |
| 1988 | 10.63 | +208.1% |
| 1989 | 5.7 | -46.4% |
| 1990 | 2.25 | -60.5% |
| 1991 | 3.25 | +44.4% |
| 1992 | 4.83 | +48.6% |
| 1993 | 4.8 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -69.8% |
| 1995 | 9.33 | +543.4% |
| 1996 | 14.96 | +60.3% |
| 1997 | 13.57 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 18.83 | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 9.23 | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 15.54 | +68.4% |
| 2001 | 14.01 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 14.93 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 13.22 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 15.04 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 18.43 | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 25.74 | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 26.51 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 31.15 | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 28.09 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 24.16 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 22.8 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 18.42 | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.14 | 1.1 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.25 | 1.45 | 18.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.27 | 13.22 | 31.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.79 | 18.42 | 24.16 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Salzburg
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 174.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 90.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 64.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 75.62 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 81.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Salzburg?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Salzburg was 18.42 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Salzburg?
- The highest recorded value was 31.15 in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Salzburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1980.
- How does Salzburg rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Salzburg ranks 239th 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 Salzburg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Salzburg 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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