Science & Technology in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria 11 indicators covering science & technology for Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 920.5 2025 up 8.8% 107th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 920.5 2025 up 8.8% 73rd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 920.5 2025 up 8.8% 73rd R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 19,278 2023 up 45.7% 127th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.42 2025 up 47.9% 259th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 37.52 2025 up 158.4% 270th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 23.8 2012 up 150.5% 724th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 31.86 2021 up 9.3% 242nd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 5.37 2012 up 67.8% 612th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 3 2012 up 100.0% 659th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 67.45 2019 up 361.4% 207th