Science & Technology in Södra Sverige 11 indicators covering science & technology for Södra Sverige. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,633 Thousand persons 2025 up 27.2% 47th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,633 Thousand persons 2025 up 27.2% 43rd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,633 Thousand persons 2025 up 27.2% 43rd R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 56,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 72.4% 32nd Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.0% 2025 up 11.0% 41st Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 79.6% 2025 up 55.3% 45th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 964.25 Number 2012 down 1.2% 21st Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 90.2% 2021 up 25.2% 24th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 134.34 Number 2012 down 37.7% 24th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 283.56 Number 2012 up 28.0% 15th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 93.0% 2019 up 44.7% 14th