Science & Technology in Sachsen 11 indicators covering science & technology for Sachsen. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,244 Thousand persons 2025 up 8.3% 74th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,244 Thousand persons 2025 up 8.3% 59th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,244 Thousand persons 2025 up 8.3% 59th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 28,195 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 5.5% 85th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.4% 2025 up 25.4% 137th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 59.9% 2025 up 6.9% 169th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 375.34 Number 2012 down 0.8% 81st Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 49.0% 2021 up 5.4% 194th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 42.43 Number 2012 up 59.9% 108th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 59.99 Number 2012 down 39.1% 89th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 70.5% 2019 up 156.5% 190th