Science & Technology in Hamburg 11 indicators covering science & technology for Hamburg. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 721.7 Thousand persons 2025 up 22.5% 145th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 721.7 Thousand persons 2025 up 22.5% 81st Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 721.7 Thousand persons 2025 up 22.5% 81st R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 23,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 64.4% 102nd Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.1% 2025 up 8.0% 76th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 71.1% 2025 up 3.6% 89th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 361.7 Number 2012 up 5.7% 84th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 45.9% 2021 down 19.1% 207th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 101.28 Number 2012 down 8.5% 48th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 87.07 Number 2012 up 26.6% 63rd Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.3% 2019 up 163.8% 130th