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

Germany
1,655 Thousand
in 2020
Spain
646.2 Thousand
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

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

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

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,655 Thousand against 646.2 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 1,009 Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.6 times Spain's.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1,036 Thousand 563.2 Thousand 472.8 Thousand Germany
2010s 1,362 Thousand 494.83 Thousand 867.2 Thousand Germany
2020s 1,655 Thousand 646.2 Thousand 1,009 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 1,655 Thousand against 646.2 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?
1,009 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 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 5th 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