Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Vest
Vest: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 0.14 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
0.14
Change on year
down 86.0%
Rank
1448th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
1
in 1997
All-time low
0.1
in 2008
Years of data
6
1997–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Vest, 1997–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Vest recorded 0.14 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.0% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vest peaked at 1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2008.
Vest ranks 1448th of 1501 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Vest, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 0.33 | -67.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | -69.7% |
| 2010 | 1 | +900.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.14 | -86.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.215 | 0.1 | 0.33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7133 | 0.14 | 1 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Vest
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 229.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 44.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 6.08 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 11.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 70.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vest?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vest was 0.14 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Vest?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Vest?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2008.
- How does Vest rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Vest ranks 1448th 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 Vest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vest 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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