Science & Technology in Ile de France 11 indicators covering science & technology for Ile de France. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 5,056 Thousand persons 2025 up 22.8% 4th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,056 Thousand persons 2025 up 22.8% 4th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,056 Thousand persons 2025 up 22.8% 4th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 21.7% 6th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.1% 2025 up 11.4% 98th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 74.5% 2025 up 33.2% 73rd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 2,360 Number 2012 down 16.0% 5th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 85.1% 2021 up 34.3% 44th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 312.85 Number 2012 down 44.3% 8th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 671.4 Number 2012 down 20.0% 2nd Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.9% 2019 up 57.6% 58th