Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 132.36 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
132.36
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
25th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
148.16
in 2003
All-time low
1.63
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Schleswig-Holstein, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Schleswig-Holstein recorded 132.36 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Schleswig-Holstein peaked at 148.16 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 1977.
That places Schleswig-Holstein 25th 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 Schleswig-Holstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.63 | — |
| 1978 | 6.77 | +315.3% |
| 1979 | 8.46 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 19.47 | +130.1% |
| 1981 | 18.11 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 27.41 | +51.4% |
| 1983 | 33.99 | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 58.71 | +72.7% |
| 1985 | 39.63 | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 52.24 | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 66.69 | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 47.79 | -28.3% |
| 1989 | 45.81 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 48.62 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 50.5 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 49.73 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 63.77 | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 47.72 | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 54.54 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 61.83 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 80.34 | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 99.52 | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 100.33 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 95.53 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 132.51 | +38.7% |
| 2002 | 133.18 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 148.16 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 110.62 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 107.32 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 112.35 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 120.27 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 103.41 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 108.45 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 121.82 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 139.27 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 132.36 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.62 | 1.63 | 8.46 | 3 |
| 1980s | 40.98 | 18.11 | 66.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.69 | 47.72 | 100.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.18 | 95.53 | 148.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.15 | 121.82 | 139.27 | 3 |
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- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 881.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 881.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 881.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 12,613 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.9% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 71.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 417.41 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 47.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 74.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Schleswig-Holstein?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Schleswig-Holstein was 132.36 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Schleswig-Holstein?
- The highest recorded value was 148.16 in 2003.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Schleswig-Holstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 1977.
- How does Schleswig-Holstein rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Schleswig-Holstein ranks 25th 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 Schleswig-Holstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Schleswig-Holstein 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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