Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Portugal
Portugal: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 68.1 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
68.1 Thousand
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
81.3 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
20.8 Thousand
in 1997
Years of data
25
1996–2020
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Portugal, 1996–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2020, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Portugal stood at 68.1 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Portugal peaked at 81.3 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.8 Thousand, in 1997.
That places Portugal 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 22.4 Thousand | — |
| 1997 | 20.8 Thousand | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 28.7 Thousand | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 30.6 Thousand | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 37.5 Thousand | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 29 Thousand | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 35.1 Thousand | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 37 Thousand | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 33.9 Thousand | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 32.6 Thousand | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 32.1 Thousand | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 36.2 Thousand | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 46.3 Thousand | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 42.2 Thousand | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 41.4 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 47.1 Thousand | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 40.7 Thousand | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 36 Thousand | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 35.7 Thousand | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 45.4 Thousand | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 51.8 Thousand | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 55.3 Thousand | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 61.5 Thousand | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 81.3 Thousand | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 68.1 Thousand | -16.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 68.1 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 Thousand, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 68.1 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.35 Thousand, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.62 Thousand | 20.8 Thousand | 30.6 Thousand | 4 |
| 2000s | 36.19 Thousand | 29 Thousand | 46.3 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.62 Thousand | 35.7 Thousand | 81.3 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.1 Thousand | 68.1 Thousand | 68.1 Thousand | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Portugal?
- Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Portugal was 68.1 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3 Thousand in 2019.
- What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 Thousand in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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