Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Západné Slovensko
Západné Slovensko: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 2 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Západné Slovensko, 1994–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Západné Slovensko recorded 2 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 316.7% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Západné Slovensko peaked at 4.15 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2001.
Západné Slovensko ranks 915th of 1501 regions on this measure, 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 Západné Slovensko, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.67 | — |
| 1998 | 0.78 | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 1.6 | +105.1% |
| 2000 | 1.9 | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 0.06 | -96.8% |
| 2002 | 0.83 | +1283.3% |
| 2003 | 4.15 | +400.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | -88.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | +154.0% |
| 2006 | 0.15 | -88.2% |
| 2007 | 0.25 | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 0.51 | +104.0% |
| 2009 | 1.41 | +176.5% |
| 2010 | 0.62 | -56.0% |
| 2011 | 0.48 | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 2 | +316.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.67 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.06 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.48 | 2 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Západné Slovensko
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 419.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 5,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 89.9% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 71.0% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 12.81 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 52.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 71.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Západné Slovensko?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Západné Slovensko was 2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Západné Slovensko?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 in 2003.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Západné Slovensko?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2001.
- How does Západné Slovensko rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Západné Slovensko ranks 915th 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 Západné Slovensko?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Západné Slovensko 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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