Science & Technology in Região Autónoma da Madeira 10 indicators covering science & technology for Região Autónoma da Madeira. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 50.7 Thousand persons 2025 up 32.7% 428th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 50.7 Thousand persons 2025 up 32.7% 120th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 50.7 Thousand persons 2025 up 32.7% 120th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 656.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2024 up 85.4% 398th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.4% 2025 up 35.9% 259th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 38.7% 2025 up 82.1% 266th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1 Number 2011 up 300.0% 1497th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 43.8% 2021 up 34.5% 213th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 0.03 Number 2007 down 97.0% 1501st Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 63.4% 2019 up 226.1% 219th