Science & Technology in Este 11 indicators covering science & technology for Este. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 4,504 Thousand persons 2025 up 38.4% 6th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 4,504 Thousand persons 2025 up 38.4% 6th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 4,504 Thousand persons 2025 up 38.4% 6th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 37.2% 13th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.6% 2025 up 25.9% 69th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 62.8% 2025 up 77.1% 157th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 545.94 Number 2012 up 14.3% 47th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 70.9% 2021 up 97.7% 104th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 154.16 Number 2012 up 21.5% 19th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 83.99 Number 2012 up 49.9% 65th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.0% 2019 up 140.9% 45th