Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Yugozapaden
Yugozapaden: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 3.37 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Yugozapaden, 1981–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Yugozapaden is 3.37, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Yugozapaden peaked at 7.69 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 2007.
That places Yugozapaden 754th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Yugozapaden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 1.6 | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 4.84 | +229.3% |
| 1985 | 0.53 | -89.0% |
| 1986 | 0.98 | +84.9% |
| 1987 | 7.69 | +684.7% |
| 1988 | 4.75 | -38.2% |
| 1989 | 1 | -78.9% |
| 1990 | 1.53 | +53.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | +120.0% |
| 1996 | 1.23 | -44.1% |
| 1997 | 1.44 | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 1.67 | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 2.9 | +118.0% |
| 2001 | 4.39 | +51.4% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | -27.1% |
| 2003 | 2 | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 2.85 | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 2.35 | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 4 | +70.2% |
| 2007 | 0.38 | -90.5% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | +323.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 3 | +76.5% |
| 2011 | 3.75 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 3.37 | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.65 | 0.53 | 7.69 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1 | 2.2 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.54 | 0.38 | 4.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 3 | 3.75 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Yugozapaden
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 642 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 16,602 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 89.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 42.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 19.88 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 36.3% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 72.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Yugozapaden?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Yugozapaden was 3.37 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Yugozapaden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 1987.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Yugozapaden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 2007.
- How does Yugozapaden rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Yugozapaden ranks 754th 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 Yugozapaden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yugozapaden 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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