Science & Technology in Manner-Suomi 11 indicators covering science & technology for Manner-Suomi. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,766 Thousand persons 2025 up 5.8% 41st Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,766 Thousand persons 2025 up 5.8% 37th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,766 Thousand persons 2025 up 5.8% 37th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 59,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 12.7% 29th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.9% 2025 up 7.6% 63rd Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 68.1% 2025 up 38.2% 117th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,318 Number 2012 up 2.3% 13th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 89.4% 2021 up 31.4% 26th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 113.02 Number 2012 up 1.4% 38th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 354.72 Number 2012 down 42.5% 7th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.4% 2018 up 39.3% 128th