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

Germany
713.7 Thousand
in 2020
Spain
302.6 Thousand
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
200400600800199620082020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 713.7 Thousand against 302.6 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 411.1 Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 387.07 Thousand 263 Thousand 124.07 Thousand Germany
2000s 397.99 Thousand 323.12 Thousand 74.87 Thousand Germany
2010s 544.4 Thousand 235.4 Thousand 309 Thousand Germany
2020s 713.7 Thousand 302.6 Thousand 411.1 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, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 713.7 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 Germany and Spain?
411.1 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Germany ranks 3rd 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