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

France
1,054 Thousand
in 2020
Germany
1,655 Thousand
in 2020
France rank
4th
Germany rank
3rd

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

  • France
  • Germany
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200820142020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,655 Thousand against 1,054 Thousand in France, a difference of 601 Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

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

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 545.45 Thousand 1,036 Thousand 490.55 Thousand Germany
2010s 781.38 Thousand 1,362 Thousand 580.65 Thousand Germany
2020s 1,054 Thousand 1,655 Thousand 601.7 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 1,655 Thousand against 1,054 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?
601 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity. 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 600 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed