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

Malta: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … age was 4.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.2
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2018
All-time low
1.2
in 2009
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Malta, 2005–2020

1234562005201220202005: 1.32006: 1.62007: 1.62008: 1.72009: 1.22010: 1.22011: 1.92012: 1.82013: 1.92014: 2.12015: 2.72016: 3.52017: 42018: 5.72019: 4.72020: 4.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Malta is 4.2, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Malta peaked at 5.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2009.

Malta ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … age in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age in Malta, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 1.3 —
2006 1.6 +23.1%
2007 1.6 +0.0%
2008 1.7 +6.2%
2009 1.2 -29.4%
2010 1.2 +0.0%
2011 1.9 +58.3%
2012 1.8 -5.3%
2013 1.9 +5.6%
2014 2.1 +10.5%
2015 2.7 +28.6%
2016 3.5 +29.6%
2017 4 +14.3%
2018 5.7 +42.5%
2019 4.7 -17.5%
2020 4.2 -10.6%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 4.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.35, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.48 1.2 1.7 5
2010s 2.95 1.2 5.7 10
2020s 4.2 4.2 4.2 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 40 Luxembourg 8.2 compare
  2. 41 North Macedonia 7.6 compare
  3. 41 North Macedonia 7.6 compare
  4. 44 Iceland 3.5 compare
  5. 45 Montenegro 1.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Malta?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Malta was 4.2 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2018.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2009.
How does Malta rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Malta ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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