Science & Technology in Vlaams Gewest 11 indicators covering science & technology for Vlaams Gewest. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,267 Thousand persons 2025 up 30.0% 23rd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,267 Thousand persons 2025 up 30.0% 22nd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,267 Thousand persons 2025 up 30.0% 22nd R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 95.2% 16th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.3% 2025 up 13.9% 74th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 70.6% 2025 up 55.0% 91st Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 876.57 Number 2012 down 1.1% 26th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.6% 2021 up 44.8% 97th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 130.31 Number 2012 down 7.1% 26th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 250 Number 2012 down 10.4% 18th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 88.0% 2019 up 91.2% 50th