Science & Technology in Sud 11 indicators covering science & technology for Sud. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,123 Thousand persons 2025 up 15.8% 28th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,123 Thousand persons 2025 up 15.8% 25th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,123 Thousand persons 2025 up 15.8% 25th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 54.7% 43rd Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 83.6% 2025 up 52.3% 282nd Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 32.5% 2025 up 241.1% 286th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 145.2 Number 2012 up 4.3% 194th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 26.0% 2021 up 63.1% 248th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 36.6 Number 2012 up 10.2% 128th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 21.32 Number 2012 down 4.9% 200th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 45.5% 2019 up 303.6% 265th