Science & Technology in Centro (IT) 11 indicators covering science & technology for Centro (IT). IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,570 Thousand persons 2025 up 11.8% 19th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,570 Thousand persons 2025 up 11.8% 18th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,570 Thousand persons 2025 up 11.8% 18th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 78,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 36.7% 18th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.2% 2025 up 38.7% 171st Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 47.9% 2025 up 138.7% 235th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 488.62 Number 2012 down 15.6% 57th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 38.1% 2021 up 61.1% 227th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 105.45 Number 2012 down 32.8% 45th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 64.23 Number 2012 down 11.4% 82nd Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 51.1% 2019 up 201.2% 250th