Portugal Patent Applications to the European Patent Office (2017)
Portugal's Patent Applications to the European Patent Office: 142.2 number of applications in 2017, +3.1 YoY. Eurostat (PAT_EP_NTOT), 2005–2017.
Portugal (2017)
142.2
number of applications
+3.1 YoY
YoY Change
+3.1
number of applications
Trend
up
Series length
13
years of data
Data
| Year | number of applications | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 142.2 | +3.1 |
| 2016 | 139.1 | +1.8 |
| 2015 | 137.4 | +10.6 |
| 2014 | 126.8 | +7.9 |
| 2013 | 118.8 | +6.6 |
| 2012 | 112.2 | -8.8 |
| 2011 | 121 | +26 |
| 2010 | 95.1 | +2.9 |
| 2009 | 92.2 | -24.8 |
| 2008 | 117.1 | -6.8 |
| 2007 | 123.8 | +17.4 |
| 2006 | 106.5 | -16.4 |
| 2005 | 122.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 142.2 number of applications in 2017. The most recent year-on-year change was +3.1. The historical series (2005–2017) shows a peak of 142.2 in 2017 and a trough of 92.2 in 2009.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks portugal patent applications to the european patent office in Portugal, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2017 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2017. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 142.2 number of applications in 2017 and reached its lowest recorded value of 92.2 in 2009. The latest reading of 142.2 in 2017 represents a year-on-year change of +3.1.