Science & Technology in Centro (ES) 11 indicators covering science & technology for Centro (ES). IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,436 Thousand persons 2025 up 26.0% 60th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,436 Thousand persons 2025 up 26.0% 50th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,436 Thousand persons 2025 up 26.0% 50th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 18,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 33.3% 127th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.9% 2025 up 32.4% 120th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 55.8% 2025 up 80.7% 192nd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 49.73 Number 2012 up 27.0% 477th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 61.6% 2021 up 69.6% 156th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 7.42 Number 2012 up 0.7% 484th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 3.96 Number 2012 up 66.4% 587th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.5% 2019 up 155.6% 87th