Science & Technology in Sur 11 indicators covering science & technology for Sur. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,655 Thousand persons 2025 up 36.2% 17th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,655 Thousand persons 2025 up 36.2% 16th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,655 Thousand persons 2025 up 36.2% 16th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 40,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 36.0% 51st Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.2% 2025 up 32.4% 113th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 57.0% 2025 up 137.1% 185th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 113.37 Number 2012 up 74.2% 241st Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 66.7% 2021 up 92.4% 132nd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 32.32 Number 2012 up 116.2% 152nd High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 16.79 Number 2012 down 34.7% 228th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.1% 2019 up 128.7% 76th