Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 41.87 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Vorarlberg, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vorarlberg is 41.87, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vorarlberg peaked at 55.72 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 1981.
That places Vorarlberg 114th 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 Vorarlberg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6 | -40.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +233.3% |
| 1983 | 1.25 | -37.5% |
| 1984 | 4 | +220.0% |
| 1985 | 8.82 | +120.5% |
| 1986 | 4.77 | -45.9% |
| 1987 | 13.17 | +176.1% |
| 1988 | 8.76 | -33.5% |
| 1989 | 12.67 | +44.6% |
| 1990 | 14.33 | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 6.44 | -55.1% |
| 1992 | 9.19 | +42.7% |
| 1993 | 13.35 | +45.3% |
| 1994 | 17.05 | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 11.37 | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 15.77 | +38.7% |
| 1997 | 18.12 | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 17.6 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 19.6 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 14.11 | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 30.08 | +113.2% |
| 2002 | 27.85 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 35.57 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 20.68 | -41.9% |
| 2005 | 30.21 | +46.1% |
| 2006 | 41.53 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 41.75 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 25.5 | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 23.62 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 46.45 | +96.7% |
| 2011 | 55.72 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 41.87 | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.23 | 0.6 | 13.17 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.28 | 6.44 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.09 | 14.11 | 41.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.01 | 41.87 | 55.72 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Vorarlberg
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 123.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 65.0% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 218.87 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 82.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vorarlberg?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vorarlberg was 41.87 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Vorarlberg?
- The highest recorded value was 55.72 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Vorarlberg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 1981.
- How does Vorarlberg rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Vorarlberg ranks 114th 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 Vorarlberg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vorarlberg 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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