Science & Technology in Rheinland-Pfalz 11 indicators covering science & technology for Rheinland-Pfalz. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,264 Thousand persons 2025 up 20.1% 72nd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,264 Thousand persons 2025 up 20.1% 58th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,264 Thousand persons 2025 up 20.1% 58th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 28,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 49.4% 83rd Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.1% 2025 up 8.3% 99th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 75.0% 2025 up 10.0% 69th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 825.01 Number 2012 down 28.4% 29th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 55.8% 2021 up 9.8% 173rd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 148.12 Number 2012 down 30.3% 21st High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 44.24 Number 2012 down 62.2% 112th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 79.4% 2019 up 142.9% 123rd