Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Tirol
Tirol: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 32.44 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
32.44
Change on year
down 14.3%
Rank
151st
of 1501 regions
All-time high
49.44
in 2008
All-time low
2.58
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Tirol, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tirol stood at 32.44.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tirol peaked at 49.44 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 1978.
That places Tirol 151st 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 Tirol, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.58 | — |
| 1979 | 6 | +132.6% |
| 1980 | 3.43 | -42.8% |
| 1981 | 4.92 | +43.4% |
| 1982 | 7.53 | +53.0% |
| 1983 | 4.13 | -45.2% |
| 1984 | 4.89 | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 8.99 | +83.8% |
| 1986 | 3.66 | -59.3% |
| 1987 | 7.52 | +105.5% |
| 1988 | 7.45 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.11 | -31.4% |
| 1990 | 8.01 | +56.8% |
| 1991 | 7.25 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 8.14 | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 10.42 | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 7.82 | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 10.48 | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 11.51 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 9.7 | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 12.24 | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 22.7 | +85.5% |
| 2000 | 16.26 | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 30.12 | +85.2% |
| 2002 | 29.67 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 18.79 | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 26.78 | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 30.86 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 32 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 37.67 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 49.44 | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 29.35 | -40.6% |
| 2010 | 47.21 | +60.9% |
| 2011 | 37.84 | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 32.44 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.29 | 2.58 | 6 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.76 | 3.43 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.83 | 7.25 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.09 | 16.26 | 49.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.16 | 32.44 | 47.21 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Tirol
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 230.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 7,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 63.7% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 132.2 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 68.9% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tirol?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tirol was 32.44 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Tirol?
- The highest recorded value was 49.44 in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Tirol?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 1978.
- How does Tirol rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Tirol ranks 151st 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 Tirol?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tirol 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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