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

Denmark: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 51.9 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
51.9 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
58.1 Thousand
in 2007
All-time low
33.4 Thousand
in 1997
Years of data
25
1996–2020

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

02040601996200820201996: 42.4 Thousand1997: 33.4 Thousand1998: 48.5 Thousand1999: 45.9 Thousand2000: 46.1 Thousand2001: 55 Thousand2002: 45.9 Thousand2003: 39.2 Thousand2004: 36.5 Thousand2005: 48.4 Thousand2006: 51.5 Thousand2007: 58.1 Thousand2008: 57.4 Thousand2009: 40.9 Thousand2010: 36.7 Thousand2011: 33.7 Thousand2012: 34.5 Thousand2013: 37.3 Thousand2014: 42.1 Thousand2015: 39.5 Thousand2016: 44.2 Thousand2017: 52 Thousand2018: 50.2 Thousand2019: 51.1 Thousand2020: 51.9 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Denmark is 51.9 Thousand, 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 Thousand in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.4 Thousand, in 1997.

That places Denmark 17th out of 43 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 and technology 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 Thousand Change
1996 42.4 Thousand
1997 33.4 Thousand -21.2%
1998 48.5 Thousand +45.2%
1999 45.9 Thousand -5.4%
2000 46.1 Thousand +0.4%
2001 55 Thousand +19.3%
2002 45.9 Thousand -16.5%
2003 39.2 Thousand -14.6%
2004 36.5 Thousand -6.9%
2005 48.4 Thousand +32.6%
2006 51.5 Thousand +6.4%
2007 58.1 Thousand +12.8%
2008 57.4 Thousand -1.2%
2009 40.9 Thousand -28.7%
2010 36.7 Thousand -10.3%
2011 33.7 Thousand -8.2%
2012 34.5 Thousand +2.4%
2013 37.3 Thousand +8.1%
2014 42.1 Thousand +12.9%
2015 39.5 Thousand -6.2%
2016 44.2 Thousand +11.9%
2017 52 Thousand +17.6%
2018 50.2 Thousand -3.5%
2019 51.1 Thousand +1.8%
2020 51.9 Thousand +1.6%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Denmark

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

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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 Thousand 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 Thousand 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 Thousand in 1997.
How does Denmark rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 43 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
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 989 data points, 1996–2020
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