Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sydsverige
Sydsverige: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 54.03 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sydsverige, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sydsverige is 54.03, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sydsverige peaked at 97.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 1977.
That places Sydsverige 88th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sydsverige, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.77 | — |
| 1978 | 13.03 | +245.6% |
| 1979 | 13 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 26.07 | +100.5% |
| 1981 | 31.04 | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 37.06 | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 34.37 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 30.51 | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 35.55 | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 37.9 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 36.82 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 34.27 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 41.82 | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 43.86 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 45.7 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 40.38 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 47.51 | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 41.71 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 56.46 | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 58.99 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 76.2 | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 68.09 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 51.99 | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 80.39 | +54.6% |
| 2001 | 97.94 | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 72.15 | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 76.19 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 81.93 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 79.08 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 85.57 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 97.93 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 66.53 | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 69.83 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 66.17 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 81.56 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 54.03 | -33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.93 | 3.77 | 13.03 | 3 |
| 1980s | 34.54 | 26.07 | 41.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.09 | 40.38 | 76.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.75 | 66.53 | 97.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.25 | 54.03 | 81.56 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Sydsverige
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 594.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 16,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 78.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 517.05 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 91.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sydsverige?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sydsverige was 54.03 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sydsverige?
- The highest recorded value was 97.94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sydsverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 1977.
- How does Sydsverige rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Sydsverige ranks 88th 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 Sydsverige?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sydsverige 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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