Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … age in Denmark

Denmark: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … age was 51.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
51.9
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
58.1
in 2007
All-time low
33.4
in 1997
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Denmark, 1996–2020

02040601996200820201996: 42.41997: 33.41998: 48.51999: 45.92000: 46.12001: 552002: 45.92003: 39.22004: 36.52005: 48.42006: 51.52007: 58.12008: 57.42009: 40.92010: 36.72011: 33.72012: 34.52013: 37.32014: 42.12015: 39.52016: 44.22017: 522018: 50.22019: 51.12020: 51.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Denmark is 51.9, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Denmark peaked at 58.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.4, in 1997.

That places Denmark 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … age in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age in Denmark, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 42.4 —
1997 33.4 -21.2%
1998 48.5 +45.2%
1999 45.9 -5.4%
2000 46.1 +0.4%
2001 55 +19.3%
2002 45.9 -16.5%
2003 39.2 -14.6%
2004 36.5 -6.9%
2005 48.4 +32.6%
2006 51.5 +6.4%
2007 58.1 +12.8%
2008 57.4 -1.2%
2009 40.9 -28.7%
2010 36.7 -10.3%
2011 33.7 -8.2%
2012 34.5 +2.4%
2013 37.3 +8.1%
2014 42.1 +12.9%
2015 39.5 -6.2%
2016 44.2 +11.9%
2017 52 +17.6%
2018 50.2 -3.5%
2019 51.1 +1.8%
2020 51.9 +1.6%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 51.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 51.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.35, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.55 33.4 48.5 4
2000s 47.9 36.5 58.1 10
2010s 42.13 33.7 52 10
2020s 51.9 51.9 51.9 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 Portugal 68.1 compare
  2. 15 Austria 66.6 compare
  3. 16 Norway 57.6 compare
  4. 18 Finland 44.9 compare
  5. 19 Hungary 43.3 compare
  6. 20 Sweden 39.4 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Denmark?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Denmark was 51.9 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 58.1 in 2007.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 33.4 in 1997.
How does Denmark rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,015 data points, 1996–2020
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