Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Südösterreich
Südösterreich: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 26.89 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
26.89
Change on year
down 30.2%
Rank
175th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
38.84
in 2010
All-time low
3.2
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Südösterreich, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Südösterreich stood at 26.89.
That represents a change of down 30.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Südösterreich peaked at 38.84 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 1978.
That places Südösterreich 175th 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 Südösterreich, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.2 | — |
| 1979 | 4.8 | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 6.63 | +38.1% |
| 1981 | 4 | -39.7% |
| 1982 | 10.58 | +164.5% |
| 1983 | 10.5 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 14.2 | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 12.43 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 10.51 | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 16.87 | +60.5% |
| 1988 | 21.62 | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 19.02 | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 14.73 | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 14.99 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 10.87 | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 11.8 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 18.54 | +57.1% |
| 1995 | 11.81 | -36.3% |
| 1996 | 14.6 | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 14.05 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 17.93 | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 30.51 | +70.2% |
| 2000 | 13.72 | -55.0% |
| 2001 | 13.54 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 23.68 | +74.9% |
| 2003 | 31.75 | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 17.83 | -43.8% |
| 2005 | 28.86 | +61.9% |
| 2006 | 37.44 | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 23.34 | -37.7% |
| 2008 | 18.17 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 38.2 | +110.2% |
| 2010 | 38.84 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 38.52 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 26.89 | -30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.64 | 4 | 21.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.98 | 10.87 | 30.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.65 | 13.54 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.75 | 26.89 | 38.84 | 3 |
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- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 552.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 552.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 552.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 24,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 90.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 62.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 318.06 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 69.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 77.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Südösterreich?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Südösterreich was 26.89 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Südösterreich?
- The highest recorded value was 38.84 in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Südösterreich?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 1978.
- How does Südösterreich rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Südösterreich ranks 175th 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 Südösterreich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Südösterreich 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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