Science & Technology in Continente 11 indicators covering science & technology for Continente. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,638 Thousand persons 2025 up 42.6% 18th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,638 Thousand persons 2025 up 42.6% 17th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,638 Thousand persons 2025 up 42.6% 17th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 82,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2024 up 79.5% 15th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 88.4% 2025 up 36.2% 245th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 50.0% 2025 up 121.0% 221st Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 85.8 Number 2012 up 122.7% 310th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 49.2% 2021 up 33.3% 192nd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 25.8 Number 2012 up 155.7% 183rd High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 9.96 Number 2012 up 189.5% 320th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 63.4% 2019 up 193.2% 220th