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

France
521.2 Thousand
in 2020
Spain
302.6 Thousand
in 2020
France rank
4th
Spain rank
6th

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

  • France
  • Spain
200300400500600199620082020

How they compare

France currently reports 521.2 Thousand against 302.6 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 218.6 Thousand.

That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 273.55 Thousand 263 Thousand 10.55 Thousand France
2000s 335.8 Thousand 331.97 Thousand 3.83 Thousand France
2010s 406.85 Thousand 235.4 Thousand 171.45 Thousand France
2020s 521.2 Thousand 302.6 Thousand 218.6 Thousand France

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 Spain?
France, at 521.2 Thousand against 302.6 Thousand in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology between France and Spain?
218.6 Thousand, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th 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