Science & Technology in Östra Sverige 11 indicators covering science & technology for Östra Sverige. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,721 Thousand persons 2025 up 25.0% 43rd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,721 Thousand persons 2025 up 25.0% 39th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,721 Thousand persons 2025 up 25.0% 39th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 59,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 51.0% 30th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.0% 2025 up 7.3% 60th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 80.9% 2025 up 30.5% 42nd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,169 Number 2012 up 29.4% 16th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 92.1% 2021 up 17.6% 9th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 114.04 Number 2012 down 45.9% 36th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 372.87 Number 2012 up 60.7% 6th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.8% 2019 up 24.2% 6th