Science & Technology in Nord-Ovest 11 indicators covering science & technology for Nord-Ovest. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,369 Thousand persons 2025 up 9.6% 11th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,369 Thousand persons 2025 up 9.6% 11th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,369 Thousand persons 2025 up 9.6% 11th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 114,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 37.1% 10th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.6% 2025 up 34.4% 189th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 49.6% 2025 up 108.3% 225th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,408 Number 2012 down 29.9% 10th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 37.2% 2021 up 45.2% 230th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 285.76 Number 2012 down 18.0% 9th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 124.62 Number 2012 down 60.9% 44th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 51.3% 2019 up 172.6% 249th