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

Italy: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 160.1 Thousand in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
160.1 Thousand
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
212.5 Thousand
in 2008
All-time low
116.8 Thousand
in 2013
Years of data
25
1996–2020

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

0501001502001996200820201996: 131.8 Thousand1997: 126.3 Thousand1998: 149.7 Thousand1999: 154.3 Thousand2000: 181.2 Thousand2001: 200.1 Thousand2002: 210 Thousand2003: 186.9 Thousand2004: 176 Thousand2005: 181.7 Thousand2006: 185.5 Thousand2007: 196.2 Thousand2008: 212.5 Thousand2009: 158.7 Thousand2010: 135.1 Thousand2011: 134.4 Thousand2012: 138.2 Thousand2013: 116.8 Thousand2014: 118.2 Thousand2015: 118.7 Thousand2016: 130.4 Thousand2017: 148.5 Thousand2018: 158.5 Thousand2019: 155.3 Thousand2020: 160.1 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Italy recorded 160.1 Thousand 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 Thousand in 2008 and was at its lowest, 116.8 Thousand, in 2013.

Italy ranks 11th of 43 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 and technology 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 Thousand Change
1996 131.8 Thousand
1997 126.3 Thousand -4.2%
1998 149.7 Thousand +18.5%
1999 154.3 Thousand +3.1%
2000 181.2 Thousand +17.4%
2001 200.1 Thousand +10.4%
2002 210 Thousand +4.9%
2003 186.9 Thousand -11.0%
2004 176 Thousand -5.8%
2005 181.7 Thousand +3.2%
2006 185.5 Thousand +2.1%
2007 196.2 Thousand +5.8%
2008 212.5 Thousand +8.3%
2009 158.7 Thousand -25.3%
2010 135.1 Thousand -14.9%
2011 134.4 Thousand -0.5%
2012 138.2 Thousand +2.8%
2013 116.8 Thousand -15.5%
2014 118.2 Thousand +1.2%
2015 118.7 Thousand +0.4%
2016 130.4 Thousand +9.9%
2017 148.5 Thousand +13.9%
2018 158.5 Thousand +6.7%
2019 155.3 Thousand -2.0%
2020 160.1 Thousand +3.1%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Netherlands 170.6 Thousand compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 170.6 Thousand compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 109.2 Thousand compare
  4. 13 Belgium 75.4 Thousand compare
  5. 14 Portugal 68.1 Thousand compare

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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 Thousand 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 Thousand 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 Thousand in 2013.
How does Italy rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Italy ranks 11th out of 43 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
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 989 data points, 1996–2020
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