Science & Technology in Oost-Nederland 11 indicators covering science & technology for Oost-Nederland. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,382 Thousand persons 2025 up 41.3% 64th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,382 Thousand persons 2025 up 41.3% 53rd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,382 Thousand persons 2025 up 41.3% 53rd R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 35,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 36.3% 62nd Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.5% 2025 up 7.0% 12th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 84.9% 2025 up 49.7% 19th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 335.61 Number 2012 up 0.3% 90th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 85.9% 2021 up 36.0% 40th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 65.71 Number 2012 down 9.2% 69th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 30.45 Number 2012 down 41.5% 158th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 88.7% 2019 up 70.3% 46th