Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Steiermark
Steiermark: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 19.72 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
19.72
Change on year
down 19.0%
Rank
223rd
of 1501 regions
All-time high
30.74
in 2010
All-time low
2.75
in 1981
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Steiermark, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Steiermark recorded 19.72 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Steiermark peaked at 30.74 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 1981.
Steiermark ranks 223rd 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 Steiermark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.2 | — |
| 1979 | 3.8 | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 4.79 | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 2.75 | -42.6% |
| 1982 | 9.58 | +248.4% |
| 1983 | 9.5 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 11.9 | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 7.41 | -37.7% |
| 1986 | 8.71 | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 15.04 | +72.7% |
| 1988 | 18.73 | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 16.86 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 14.73 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 13.16 | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 8.04 | -38.9% |
| 1993 | 10.21 | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 14.27 | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 9.14 | -35.9% |
| 1996 | 10.35 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 10.1 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 9.9 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 20.73 | +109.4% |
| 2000 | 11.05 | -46.7% |
| 2001 | 9.67 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 15.61 | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 23.58 | +51.1% |
| 2004 | 13.56 | -42.5% |
| 2005 | 22.02 | +62.4% |
| 2006 | 26.69 | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 15.8 | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 13.83 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 28.46 | +105.8% |
| 2010 | 30.74 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 24.35 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 19.72 | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.53 | 2.75 | 18.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.06 | 8.04 | 20.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.03 | 9.67 | 28.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.94 | 19.72 | 30.74 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Steiermark
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 384 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 20,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 63.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 261.12 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 69.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 76.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Steiermark?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Steiermark was 19.72 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Steiermark?
- The highest recorded value was 30.74 in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Steiermark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 1981.
- How does Steiermark rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Steiermark ranks 223rd 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 Steiermark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Steiermark 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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