Science & Technology in Slovensko 11 indicators covering science & technology for Slovensko. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,373 Thousand persons 2025 up 28.4% 65th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,373 Thousand persons 2025 up 28.4% 54th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,373 Thousand persons 2025 up 28.4% 54th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2024 up 45.7% 90th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.5% 2025 up 23.3% 195th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.9% 2025 up 93.8% 123rd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 27.86 Number 2012 up 10.6% 666th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 56.0% 2021 up 16.0% 172nd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4.22 Number 2012 up 26.7% 680th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 6.59 Number 2012 down 16.3% 442nd Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 70.7% 2019 up 87.7% 188th