Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Iceland
Iceland: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 3.5 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.5 Thousand
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
7.9 Thousand
in 2003
All-time low
1.8 Thousand
in 1996
Years of data
25
1996–2020
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Iceland, 1996–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2020, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Iceland stood at 3.5 Thousand.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Iceland peaked at 7.9 Thousand in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.8 Thousand, in 1996.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.8 Thousand | — |
| 1997 | 2 Thousand | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 2 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 Thousand | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4 Thousand | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6 Thousand | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9 Thousand | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 7.9 Thousand | +172.4% |
| 2004 | 6.1 Thousand | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 2.9 Thousand | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 3 Thousand | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.1 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6 Thousand | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 2.7 Thousand | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 Thousand | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.4 Thousand | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 Thousand | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3 Thousand | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 Thousand | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7 Thousand | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 4.2 Thousand | +55.6% |
| 2017 | 4.9 Thousand | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 4.6 Thousand | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 4.3 Thousand | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 3.5 Thousand | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2 Thousand | 1.8 Thousand | 3 Thousand | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.82 Thousand | 2.4 Thousand | 7.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 Thousand | 2.4 Thousand | 4.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 Thousand | 3.5 Thousand | 3.5 Thousand | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Luxembourg 8.2 Thousand compare
- 40 North Macedonia 7.6 Thousand compare
- 41 Malta 4.2 Thousand compare
- 43 Montenegro 1.7 Thousand compare
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Iceland?
- Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Iceland was 3.5 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 Thousand in 2003.
- What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 Thousand in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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