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

Denmark
51.9 Thousand
in 2020
Sweden
39.4 Thousand
in 2020
Denmark rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
204060199620082020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 51.9 Thousand against 39.4 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 12.5 Thousand.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 42.55 Thousand 26.32 Thousand 16.22 Thousand Denmark
2000s 47.39 Thousand 33.55 Thousand 13.84 Thousand Denmark
2010s 42.13 Thousand 47.88 Thousand 5.75 Thousand Sweden
2020s 51.9 Thousand 39.4 Thousand 12.5 Thousand Denmark

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 Sweden?
Denmark, at 51.9 Thousand against 39.4 Thousand in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology between Denmark and Sweden?
12.5 Thousand, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th 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