Job-to-job mobility of HRST by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (1996-2008) in Iceland

Iceland: Job-to-job mobility of HRST by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (1996-2008) was 9.1 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
9.1
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
30
in 2003
All-time low
4.1
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2008

Job-to-job mobility of HRST by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Iceland, 1996–2008

01020301996200220081996: 4.11997: 4.11998: 4.41999: 5.92000: 5.12001: 6.92002: 6.82003: 302004: 20.72005: 6.62006: 7.82007: 8.12008: 9.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, job-to-job mobility of hrst by nace rev. 1.1 activity in Iceland stood at 9.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of hrst by nace rev. 1.1 activity in Iceland peaked at 30 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 1996.

That places Iceland 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Job-to-job mobility of HRST by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (1996-2008) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of HRST by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (1996-2008) in Iceland, 1996 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1996 4.1 —
1997 4.1 +0.0%
1998 4.4 +7.3%
1999 5.9 +34.1%
2000 5.1 -13.6%
2001 6.9 +35.3%
2002 6.8 -1.4%
2003 30 +341.2%
2004 20.7 -31.0%
2005 6.6 -68.1%
2006 7.8 +18.2%
2007 8.1 +3.8%
2008 9.1 +12.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 9.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.9, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 9.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.1, 11% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Job-to-job mobility of HRST by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (1996-2008) in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +341.2% 6.8 30

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.62 4.1 5.9 4
2000s 11.23 5.1 30 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 33 Estonia 15.6 compare
  2. 33 Estonia 15.6 compare
  3. 35 Cyprus 13.2 compare
  4. 37 Luxembourg 4.3 compare
  5. 38 Malta 3.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of hrst by nace rev. 1.1 activity in Iceland?
Job-to-job mobility of hrst by nace rev. 1.1 activity in Iceland was 9.1 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of hrst by nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 30 in 2003.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of hrst by nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 1996.
How does Iceland rank for job-to-job mobility of hrst by nace rev. 1.1 activity?
Iceland ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is job-to-job mobility of hrst by nace rev. 1.1 activity rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Job-to-job mobility of HRST by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (1996-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Job-to-job mobility of HRST by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (1996-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 428 data points, 1996–2008
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