Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Stockholm
Stockholm: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 85.45 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
85.45
Change on year
down 30.4%
Rank
57th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
168.22
in 2006
All-time low
4.05
in 1978
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Stockholm, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Stockholm stood at 85.45.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Stockholm peaked at 168.22 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.05, in 1978.
That places Stockholm 57th 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 Stockholm, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.73 | — |
| 1978 | 4.05 | -53.6% |
| 1979 | 16.58 | +309.4% |
| 1980 | 23.56 | +42.1% |
| 1981 | 29.51 | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 33 | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 36.85 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 38.86 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 45.96 | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 42.31 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 55.53 | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 44.78 | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 51.67 | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 51.49 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 57.42 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 102.45 | +78.4% |
| 1993 | 78.54 | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 100.68 | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 98.05 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 124.14 | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 135.78 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 139.25 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 137.79 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 121.06 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 126.77 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 150.49 | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 98.64 | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 103.89 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 135.92 | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 168.22 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 162.88 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 134.93 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 141.99 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 137.03 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 122.76 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 85.45 | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.79 | 4.05 | 16.58 | 3 |
| 1980s | 40.2 | 23.56 | 55.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.56 | 51.49 | 139.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.48 | 98.64 | 168.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.08 | 85.45 | 137.03 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Stockholm
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,109 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 35,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 81.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 830 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 91.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Stockholm?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Stockholm was 85.45 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Stockholm?
- The highest recorded value was 168.22 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Stockholm?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 in 1978.
- How does Stockholm rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Stockholm ranks 57th 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 Stockholm?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Stockholm 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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