Science & Technology in Ostösterreich 11 indicators covering science & technology for Ostösterreich. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,398 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.5% 63rd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,398 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.5% 52nd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,398 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.5% 52nd R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 38,026 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 41.0% 57th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.4% 2025 up 12.8% 138th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 67.7% 2025 up 46.9% 119th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 475.59 Number 2012 up 2.9% 60th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 76.7% 2021 up 40.0% 80th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 85.61 Number 2012 down 3.6% 55th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 74.83 Number 2012 down 40.0% 76th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 84.0% 2019 up 79.6% 82nd