Science & Technology in Westösterreich 11 indicators covering science & technology for Westösterreich. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 997.2 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.1% 95th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 997.2 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.1% 69th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 997.2 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.1% 69th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 30,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 37.9% 78th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.5% 2025 up 13.5% 194th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 65.0% 2025 up 31.7% 141st Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 783.77 Number 2012 up 43.5% 33rd Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 70.6% 2021 up 44.9% 108th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 134.69 Number 2012 up 40.3% 23rd High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 65.32 Number 2012 up 113.5% 81st Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 81.7% 2019 up 84.0% 99th