Science & Technology in Comunidad de Madrid 11 indicators covering science & technology for Comunidad de Madrid. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,556 Thousand persons 2025 up 21.2% 20th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,556 Thousand persons 2025 up 21.2% 19th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,556 Thousand persons 2025 up 21.2% 19th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 69,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 46.8% 20th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.5% 2025 up 18.3% 51st Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 65.1% 2025 up 62.5% 139th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 246.06 Number 2012 up 72.4% 122nd Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 76.0% 2021 up 54.4% 84th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 24.08 Number 2012 down 17.6% 191st High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 115.64 Number 2012 up 164.4% 48th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.0% 2019 up 106.1% 26th