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

Italy: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … age was 160.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
160.1
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
212.5
in 2008
All-time low
116.8
in 2013
Years of data
25
1996–2020

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

0501001502001996200820201996: 131.81997: 126.31998: 149.71999: 154.32000: 181.22001: 200.12002: 2102003: 186.92004: 1762005: 181.72006: 185.52007: 196.22008: 212.52009: 158.72010: 135.12011: 134.42012: 138.22013: 116.82014: 118.22015: 118.72016: 130.42017: 148.52018: 158.52019: 155.32020: 160.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 160.1 for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in 2020.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Italy peaked at 212.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 116.8, in 2013.

Italy ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age in Italy, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 131.8 —
1997 126.3 -4.2%
1998 149.7 +18.5%
1999 154.3 +3.1%
2000 181.2 +17.4%
2001 200.1 +10.4%
2002 210 +4.9%
2003 186.9 -11.0%
2004 176 -5.8%
2005 181.7 +3.2%
2006 185.5 +2.1%
2007 196.2 +5.8%
2008 212.5 +8.3%
2009 158.7 -25.3%
2010 135.1 -14.9%
2011 134.4 -0.5%
2012 138.2 +2.8%
2013 116.8 -15.5%
2014 118.2 +1.2%
2015 118.7 +0.4%
2016 130.4 +9.9%
2017 148.5 +13.9%
2018 158.5 +6.7%
2019 155.3 -2.0%
2020 160.1 +3.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 160.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 160.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.35, 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 140.53 126.3 154.3 4
2000s 188.88 158.7 212.5 10
2010s 135.41 116.8 158.5 10
2020s 160.1 160.1 160.1 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Netherlands 170.6 compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 170.6 compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 109.2 compare
  4. 13 Belgium 75.4 compare
  5. 14 Portugal 68.1 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 Italy?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Italy was 160.1 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 212.5 in 2008.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 116.8 in 2013.
How does Italy rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Italy ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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