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

Germany: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … age was 713.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
713.7
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
728.7
in 2019
All-time low
327.2
in 2004
Years of data
25
1996–2020

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

02004006008001996200820201996: 383.31997: 382.81998: 338.41999: 443.82000: 457.72001: 463.92002: 397.72003: 346.62004: 327.22005: 333.52006: 391.82007: 409.22008: 400.32009: 387.52010: 446.62011: 455.52012: 498.52013: 448.22014: 459.62015: 482.12016: 552.32017: 671.72018: 700.82019: 728.72020: 713.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Germany stood at 713.7.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Germany peaked at 728.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 327.2, in 2004.

That places Germany 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age in Germany, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 383.3 —
1997 382.8 -0.1%
1998 338.4 -11.6%
1999 443.8 +31.1%
2000 457.7 +3.1%
2001 463.9 +1.4%
2002 397.7 -14.3%
2003 346.6 -12.8%
2004 327.2 -5.6%
2005 333.5 +1.9%
2006 391.8 +17.5%
2007 409.2 +4.4%
2008 400.3 -2.2%
2009 387.5 -3.2%
2010 446.6 +15.3%
2011 455.5 +2.0%
2012 498.5 +9.4%
2013 448.2 -10.1%
2014 459.6 +2.5%
2015 482.1 +4.9%
2016 552.3 +14.6%
2017 671.7 +21.6%
2018 700.8 +4.3%
2019 728.7 +4.0%
2020 713.7 -2.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 713.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 19.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 713.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.35, 17.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 387.07 338.4 443.8 4
2000s 391.54 327.2 463.9 10
2010s 544.4 446.6 728.7 10
2020s 713.7 713.7 713.7 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United Kingdom 786.7 compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 786.7 compare
  3. 4 France 521.2 compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 339.9 compare
  5. 6 Spain 302.6 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 Germany?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Germany was 713.7 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 728.7 in 2019.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 327.2 in 2004.
How does Germany rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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