Science & Technology in Norra Sverige 11 indicators covering science & technology for Norra Sverige. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 561.6 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.8% 200th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 561.6 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.8% 98th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 561.6 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.8% 98th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 8,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 15.0% 211th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.6% 2025 up 14.4% 49th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 79.5% 2025 up 43.7% 47th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 163.32 Number 2012 down 6.2% 185th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 88.4% 2021 up 31.1% 31st Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 16.05 Number 2012 up 22.8% 281st High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 16.34 Number 2012 down 37.4% 231st Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.5% 2019 up 31.6% 23rd