Denmark vs Portugal: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology

Denmark
51.9 Thousand
in 2020
Portugal
68.1 Thousand
in 2020
Denmark rank
17th
Portugal rank
14th

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
20406080199620082020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 68.1 Thousand against 51.9 Thousand in Denmark, a difference of 16.2 Thousand.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 42.55 Thousand 25.62 Thousand 16.92 Thousand Denmark
2000s 47.9 Thousand 36.19 Thousand 11.71 Thousand Denmark
2010s 42.13 Thousand 49.62 Thousand 7.49 Thousand Portugal
2020s 51.9 Thousand 68.1 Thousand 16.2 Thousand Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal, at 68.1 Thousand against 51.9 Thousand in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology between Denmark and Portugal?
16.2 Thousand, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Denmark ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 989 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed