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

France: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 1,054 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,054 Thousand
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,162 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
504 Thousand
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

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

02505007501.0k1.2k2008201420202008: 504 Thousand2009: 586.9 Thousand2010: 537.8 Thousand2011: 646.1 Thousand2012: 653.8 Thousand2013: 668.6 Thousand2014: 646.2 Thousand2015: 758.9 Thousand2016: 819 Thousand2017: 889.4 Thousand2018: 1.0k Thousand2019: 1.2k Thousand2020: 1.1k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in France is 1,054 Thousand, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in France peaked at 1,162 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 504 Thousand, in 2008.

That places France 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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 France, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by NACE Rev. 2 activity in France, 2008 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2008 504 Thousand
2009 586.9 Thousand +16.4%
2010 537.8 Thousand -8.4%
2011 646.1 Thousand +20.1%
2012 653.8 Thousand +1.2%
2013 668.6 Thousand +2.3%
2014 646.2 Thousand -3.4%
2015 758.9 Thousand +17.4%
2016 819 Thousand +7.9%
2017 889.4 Thousand +8.6%
2018 1,032 Thousand +16.0%
2019 1,162 Thousand +12.6%
2020 1,054 Thousand -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 545.45 Thousand 504 Thousand 586.9 Thousand 2
2010s 781.38 Thousand 537.8 Thousand 1,162 Thousand 10
2020s 1,054 Thousand 1,054 Thousand 1,054 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,818 Thousand compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 1,818 Thousand compare
  3. 3 Germany 1,655 Thousand compare
  4. 5 Spain 646.2 Thousand compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 539.1 Thousand compare
  6. 7 Poland 480.7 Thousand compare
  7. 7 Poland 480.7 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in France?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in France was 1,054 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,162 Thousand in 2019.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 504 Thousand in 2008.
How does France rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
France ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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