Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Veneto
Veneto: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 120.13 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
120.13
Change on year
down 7.2%
Rank
31st
of 1501 regions
All-time high
173.75
in 2005
All-time low
1.67
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Veneto, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Veneto stood at 120.13.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Veneto peaked at 173.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1978.
Veneto ranks 31st of 1501 regions on this measure, 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 Veneto, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.67 | — |
| 1979 | 4.4 | +163.5% |
| 1980 | 13.62 | +209.5% |
| 1981 | 21.03 | +54.4% |
| 1982 | 9.67 | -54.0% |
| 1983 | 31.16 | +222.2% |
| 1984 | 43.3 | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 45.91 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 54.33 | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 44.23 | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 59.21 | +33.9% |
| 1989 | 62.5 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 65.75 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 76.97 | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 75.75 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 74.2 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 90.03 | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 97.4 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 97.28 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 95.2 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 100.4 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 124.76 | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 138.95 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 149.64 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 143.69 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 142.06 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 131.13 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 173.75 | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 163.56 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 169.18 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 166.09 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 139.05 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 136.47 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 129.42 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 120.13 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.04 | 1.67 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.5 | 9.67 | 62.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.77 | 65.75 | 124.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.71 | 131.13 | 173.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.67 | 120.13 | 136.47 | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Veneto
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 984 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 33,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 89.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 47.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 494.28 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 36.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 50.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Veneto?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Veneto was 120.13 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Veneto?
- The highest recorded value was 173.75 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Veneto?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1978.
- How does Veneto rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Veneto ranks 31st 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 Veneto?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Veneto 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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