Science & Technology in Hessen 11 indicators covering science & technology for Hessen. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,033 Thousand persons 2025 up 17.5% 32nd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,033 Thousand persons 2025 up 17.5% 29th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,033 Thousand persons 2025 up 17.5% 29th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 39.8% 24th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.7% 2025 up 7.6% 127th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 73.4% 2025 up 12.2% 81st Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,328 Number 2012 down 27.4% 12th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 55.5% 2021 up 4.4% 175th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 256.47 Number 2012 down 22.4% 10th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 198.42 Number 2012 down 18.5% 29th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 76.9% 2019 up 146.7% 141st