Science & Technology in Noroeste 11 indicators covering science & technology for Noroeste. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,282 Thousand persons 2025 up 19.1% 71st Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,282 Thousand persons 2025 up 19.1% 57th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,282 Thousand persons 2025 up 19.1% 57th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 21,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 45.1% 114th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.8% 2025 up 32.9% 154th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 57.0% 2025 up 86.8% 186th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 49.91 Number 2012 up 83.3% 475th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 65.2% 2021 up 76.9% 142nd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 8.61 Number 2012 up 78.6% 433rd High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 5.83 Number 2012 up 66.6% 471st Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 80.5% 2019 up 107.2% 113th