Science & Technology in West-Nederland 11 indicators covering science & technology for West-Nederland. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,484 Thousand persons 2025 up 37.8% 10th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,484 Thousand persons 2025 up 37.8% 10th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,484 Thousand persons 2025 up 37.8% 10th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 95,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 42.2% 12th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.5% 2025 up 8.9% 13th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.5% 2025 up 39.5% 8th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 804.86 Number 2012 down 12.1% 32nd Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 88.9% 2021 up 37.9% 29th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 187.25 Number 2012 down 19.9% 17th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 120.4 Number 2012 down 44.9% 45th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.6% 2019 up 51.6% 36th