Science & Technology in Saarland 11 indicators covering science & technology for Saarland. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 272.8 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.5% 328th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 272.8 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.5% 113th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 272.8 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.5% 113th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 5,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 26.2% 271st Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.9% 2025 up 3.5% 251st Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 70.3% 2025 up 4.6% 94th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 135.96 Number 2012 down 21.5% 203rd Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 49.1% 2021 up 18.3% 193rd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 28.8 Number 2012 up 23.4% 162nd High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 11.87 Number 2012 up 2.0% 282nd Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 75.2% 2019 up 150.1% 158th