Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Hungary

Hungary: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 14.96 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
14.96 Number
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
40th
of 60 countries
All-time high
40.26 Number
in 2007
All-time low
0.75 Number
in 1986
Years of data
29
1985–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Hungary, 1985–2013

0102030401985199920131985: 1.1 Number1986: 0.75 Number1987: 2.5 Number1988: 3.5 Number1989: 4.8 Number1990: 9.9 Number1991: 6.9 Number1992: 9.4 Number1993: 11.7 Number1994: 10.4 Number1995: 17.8 Number1996: 21.7 Number1997: 21.1 Number1998: 11.9 Number1999: 28.1 Number2000: 33.3 Number2001: 24.4 Number2002: 30.6 Number2003: 34.6 Number2004: 26.6 Number2005: 31.2 Number2006: 21.9 Number2007: 40.3 Number2008: 29.7 Number2009: 39.7 Number2010: 23.1 Number2011: 26.3 Number2012: 24.2 Number2013: 15 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Hungary stood at 14.96 Number.

That represents a change of down 38.1% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Hungary peaked at 40.26 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.75 Number, in 1986.

That places Hungary 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2013, 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 cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013) in Hungary, 1985 to 2013.
Year Number Change
1985 1.09 Number —
1986 0.75 Number -31.2%
1987 2.5 Number +233.3%
1988 3.5 Number +40.0%
1989 4.81 Number +37.4%
1990 9.89 Number +105.6%
1991 6.87 Number -30.5%
1992 9.45 Number +37.6%
1993 11.72 Number +24.0%
1994 10.44 Number -10.9%
1995 17.77 Number +70.2%
1996 21.73 Number +22.3%
1997 21.14 Number -2.7%
1998 11.89 Number -43.8%
1999 28.08 Number +136.2%
2000 33.29 Number +18.6%
2001 24.4 Number -26.7%
2002 30.58 Number +25.3%
2003 34.65 Number +13.3%
2004 26.65 Number -23.1%
2005 31.16 Number +16.9%
2006 21.85 Number -29.9%
2007 40.26 Number +84.3%
2008 29.74 Number -26.1%
2009 39.67 Number +33.4%
2010 23.08 Number -41.8%
2011 26.29 Number +13.9%
2012 24.17 Number -8.1%
2013 14.96 Number -38.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 14.96 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 14.96 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.53 Number 0.75 Number 4.81 Number 5
1990s 14.9 Number 6.87 Number 28.08 Number 10
2000s 31.23 Number 21.85 Number 40.26 Number 10
2010s 22.12 Number 14.96 Number 26.29 Number 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 37 Mexico 20.48 Number compare
  2. 38 Greece 17.26 Number compare
  3. 39 South Africa 15.11 Number compare
  4. 41 Iceland 13.37 Number compare
  5. 42 Slovenia 11.75 Number compare
  6. 42 Slovenia 11.75 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Hungary?
Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Hungary was 14.96 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 40.26 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.75 Number in 1986.
How does Hungary rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Hungary ranks 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 1,698 data points, 1978–2013
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