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

Finland: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … age was 44.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
44.9
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
55.8
in 2001
All-time low
31.2
in 1996
Years of data
25
1996–2020

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

02040601996200820201996: 31.21997: 35.81998: 461999: 49.32000: 50.92001: 55.82002: 52.22003: 42.92004: 43.22005: 41.42006: 41.52007: 41.22008: 41.92009: 42.22010: 32.62011: 35.42012: 32.12013: 35.72014: 34.42015: 35.22016: 36.92017: 38.82018: 46.32019: 46.62020: 44.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Finland stood at 44.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Finland peaked at 55.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 31.2, in 1996.

That places Finland 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age in Finland, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 31.2 —
1997 35.8 +14.7%
1998 46 +28.5%
1999 49.3 +7.2%
2000 50.9 +3.2%
2001 55.8 +9.6%
2002 52.2 -6.5%
2003 42.9 -17.8%
2004 43.2 +0.7%
2005 41.4 -4.2%
2006 41.5 +0.2%
2007 41.2 -0.7%
2008 41.9 +1.7%
2009 42.2 +0.7%
2010 32.6 -22.7%
2011 35.4 +8.6%
2012 32.1 -9.3%
2013 35.7 +11.2%
2014 34.4 -3.6%
2015 35.2 +2.3%
2016 36.9 +4.8%
2017 38.8 +5.1%
2018 46.3 +19.3%
2019 46.6 +0.6%
2020 44.9 -3.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 44.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 44.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.35, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.57 31.2 49.3 4
2000s 45.32 41.2 55.8 10
2010s 37.4 32.1 46.6 10
2020s 44.9 44.9 44.9 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 15 Austria 66.6 compare
  2. 16 Norway 57.6 compare
  3. 17 Denmark 51.9 compare
  4. 19 Hungary 43.3 compare
  5. 20 Sweden 39.4 compare
  6. 21 Greece 33.8 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 Finland?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Finland was 44.9 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 55.8 in 2001.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 31.2 in 1996.
How does Finland rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Finland ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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