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

Belgium: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 163.5 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
163.5 Thousand
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
170.5 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
115.6 Thousand
in 2013
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Belgium, 2008–2020

0501001502008201420202008: 136.8 Thousand2009: 137.8 Thousand2010: 121.6 Thousand2011: 134.7 Thousand2012: 136.8 Thousand2013: 115.6 Thousand2014: 134 Thousand2015: 125.2 Thousand2016: 134.2 Thousand2017: 161.8 Thousand2018: 162.2 Thousand2019: 170.5 Thousand2020: 163.5 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2020, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Belgium stood at 163.5 Thousand.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Belgium peaked at 170.5 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 115.6 Thousand, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Belgium, 2008 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2008 136.8 Thousand
2009 137.8 Thousand +0.7%
2010 121.6 Thousand -11.8%
2011 134.7 Thousand +10.8%
2012 136.8 Thousand +1.6%
2013 115.6 Thousand -15.5%
2014 134 Thousand +15.9%
2015 125.2 Thousand -6.6%
2016 134.2 Thousand +7.2%
2017 161.8 Thousand +20.6%
2018 162.2 Thousand +0.2%
2019 170.5 Thousand +5.1%
2020 163.5 Thousand -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 137.3 Thousand 136.8 Thousand 137.8 Thousand 2
2010s 139.66 Thousand 115.6 Thousand 170.5 Thousand 10
2020s 163.5 Thousand 163.5 Thousand 163.5 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Italy 373.2 Thousand compare
  2. 12 Switzerland 246.8 Thousand compare
  3. 14 Denmark 152.2 Thousand compare
  4. 15 Austria 147.2 Thousand compare
  5. 16 Norway 129.8 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Belgium?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Belgium was 163.5 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 170.5 Thousand in 2019.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 115.6 Thousand in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity. 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 600 data points, 2008–2020
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