Science & Technology in Zuid-Nederland 11 indicators covering science & technology for Zuid-Nederland. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,329 Thousand persons 2025 up 36.7% 68th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,329 Thousand persons 2025 up 36.7% 56th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,329 Thousand persons 2025 up 36.7% 56th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 50,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 51.2% 38th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.2% 2025 up 8.2% 18th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 86.0% 2025 up 50.9% 14th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,422 Number 2012 down 34.8% 9th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 85.1% 2021 up 43.9% 43rd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 396.21 Number 2012 up 144.8% 5th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 382.52 Number 2012 down 63.0% 5th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.8% 2019 up 69.6% 35th