Science & Technology in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 11 indicators covering science & technology for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 445.3 Thousand persons 2025 up 4.9% 239th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 445.3 Thousand persons 2025 up 4.9% 108th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 445.3 Thousand persons 2025 up 4.9% 108th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 5,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 4.1% 256th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.6% 2025 up 21.5% 159th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.3% 2025 up 22.9% 129th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 64.2 Number 2012 up 14.6% 390th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 47.1% 2021 up 43.5% 202nd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 16.9 Number 2012 up 37.1% 268th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 4.6 Number 2012 down 72.4% 530th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 72.7% 2019 up 231.3% 171st