Science & Technology in Nordrhein-Westfalen 11 indicators covering science & technology for Nordrhein-Westfalen. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 5,545 2025 up 25.1% 3rd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 r 5,545 2025 up 25.1% 3rd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 r 5,545 2025 up 25.1% 3rd R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 124,101 2023 up 35.6% 8th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.0% 2025 up 11.6% 122nd Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for privat 73.8% 2025 up 19.5% 79th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 3,666 2012 down 13.6% 3rd Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public authorit 53.4% 2021 down 0.4% 182nd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, inte 473.4 2012 down 11.7% 3rd High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 r 321.96 2012 down 47.2% 9th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.2% 2019 up 130.7% 135th