Science & Technology in Bayern 11 indicators covering science & technology for Bayern. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 4,518 Thousand persons 2025 up 24.2% 5th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 4,518 Thousand persons 2025 up 24.2% 5th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 4,518 Thousand persons 2025 up 24.2% 5th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 44.1% 7th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.2% 2025 up 7.2% 144th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 61.9% 2025 down 10.6% 159th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4,631 Number 2012 down 8.7% 1st Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 42.4% 2021 down 16.2% 216th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 453.63 Number 2012 down 11.3% 4th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 710.73 Number 2012 down 47.1% 1st Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.0% 2019 up 150.9% 134th