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

France: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 521.2 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
521.2 Thousand
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
594.6 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
234.3 Thousand
in 1996
Years of data
22
1996–2020

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

02004006001996200820201996: 234.3 Thousand1997: 250.2 Thousand1998: 277.9 Thousand1999: 331.8 Thousand2000: 354.6 Thousand2001: 417.4 Thousand2002: 415 Thousand2006: 266 Thousand2007: 267.2 Thousand2008: 294.4 Thousand2009: 336 Thousand2010: 287.8 Thousand2011: 366.5 Thousand2012: 328.7 Thousand2013: 362.1 Thousand2014: 355.9 Thousand2015: 389.3 Thousand2016: 413.5 Thousand2017: 450.7 Thousand2018: 519.4 Thousand2019: 594.6 Thousand2020: 521.2 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in France is 521.2 Thousand, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in France peaked at 594.6 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 234.3 Thousand, in 1996.

France ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in France, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age in France, 1996 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
1996 234.3 Thousand
1997 250.2 Thousand +6.8%
1998 277.9 Thousand +11.1%
1999 331.8 Thousand +19.4%
2000 354.6 Thousand +6.9%
2001 417.4 Thousand +17.7%
2002 415 Thousand -0.6%
2006 266 Thousand -35.9%
2007 267.2 Thousand +0.5%
2008 294.4 Thousand +10.2%
2009 336 Thousand +14.1%
2010 287.8 Thousand -14.3%
2011 366.5 Thousand +27.3%
2012 328.7 Thousand -10.3%
2013 362.1 Thousand +10.2%
2014 355.9 Thousand -1.7%
2015 389.3 Thousand +9.4%
2016 413.5 Thousand +6.2%
2017 450.7 Thousand +9.0%
2018 519.4 Thousand +15.2%
2019 594.6 Thousand +14.5%
2020 521.2 Thousand -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 273.55 Thousand 234.3 Thousand 331.8 Thousand 4
2000s 335.8 Thousand 266 Thousand 417.4 Thousand 7
2010s 406.85 Thousand 287.8 Thousand 594.6 Thousand 10
2020s 521.2 Thousand 521.2 Thousand 521.2 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 786.7 Thousand compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 786.7 Thousand compare
  3. 3 Germany 713.7 Thousand compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 339.9 Thousand compare
  5. 6 Spain 302.6 Thousand compare
  6. 7 Poland 191.4 Thousand compare
  7. 7 Poland 191.4 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in France?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in France was 521.2 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 594.6 Thousand in 2019.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 234.3 Thousand in 1996.
How does France rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
France ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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