Portugal vs Sweden: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology

Portugal
126.4 Thousand
in 2020
Sweden
112.9 Thousand
in 2020
Portugal rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th

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

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 126.4 Thousand against 112.9 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 13.5 Thousand.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 63.45 Thousand 106.8 Thousand 43.35 Thousand Sweden
2010s 90.74 Thousand 131.48 Thousand 40.74 Thousand Sweden
2020s 126.4 Thousand 112.9 Thousand 13.5 Thousand Portugal

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, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 126.4 Thousand against 112.9 Thousand in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology between Portugal and Sweden?
13.5 Thousand, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th 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