France vs Germany: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology

France
521.2 Thousand
in 2020
Germany
713.7 Thousand
in 2020
France rank
4th
Germany rank
3rd

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

  • France
  • Germany
200300400500600700199620082020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 713.7 Thousand against 521.2 Thousand in France, a difference of 192.5 Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 273.55 Thousand 387.07 Thousand 113.52 Thousand Germany
2000s 335.8 Thousand 415.44 Thousand 79.64 Thousand Germany
2010s 406.85 Thousand 544.4 Thousand 137.55 Thousand Germany
2020s 521.2 Thousand 713.7 Thousand 192.5 Thousand Germany

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, France or Germany?
Germany, at 713.7 Thousand against 521.2 Thousand in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology between France and Germany?
192.5 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 3rd 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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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