Science & Technology in Hrvatska 11 indicators covering science & technology for Hrvatska. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 912.7 Thousand persons 2025 up 17.4% 108th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 912.7 Thousand persons 2025 up 17.4% 74th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 912.7 Thousand persons 2025 up 17.4% 74th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 16,664 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 59.5% 136th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 85.9% 2025 up 30.6% 267th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 51.1% 2025 up 94.0% 213th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 7.8 Number 2012 down 78.1% 1100th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 45.0% 2021 up 158.9% 209th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1 Number 2012 down 94.1% 1139th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 0.5 Number 2012 down 80.0% 1166th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 72.2% 2019 up 92.5% 177th