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

Germany: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 1,655 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,655 Thousand
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,870 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
1,024 Thousand
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2020

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201420202008: 1.0k Thousand2009: 1.0k Thousand2010: 1.1k Thousand2011: 1.1k Thousand2012: 1.2k Thousand2013: 1.2k Thousand2014: 1.1k Thousand2015: 1.2k Thousand2016: 1.4k Thousand2017: 1.7k Thousand2018: 1.8k Thousand2019: 1.9k Thousand2020: 1.7k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Germany is 1,655 Thousand, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Germany peaked at 1,870 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,024 Thousand, in 2009.

That places Germany 3rd 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany, 2008 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2008 1,048 Thousand
2009 1,024 Thousand -2.3%
2010 1,087 Thousand +6.1%
2011 1,129 Thousand +3.9%
2012 1,233 Thousand +9.1%
2013 1,152 Thousand -6.5%
2014 1,130 Thousand -2.0%
2015 1,204 Thousand +6.6%
2016 1,366 Thousand +13.4%
2017 1,691 Thousand +23.8%
2018 1,759 Thousand +4.0%
2019 1,870 Thousand +6.3%
2020 1,655 Thousand -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,036 Thousand 1,024 Thousand 1,048 Thousand 2
2010s 1,362 Thousand 1,087 Thousand 1,870 Thousand 10
2020s 1,655 Thousand 1,655 Thousand 1,655 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,818 Thousand compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 1,818 Thousand compare
  3. 4 France 1,054 Thousand compare
  4. 5 Spain 646.2 Thousand compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 539.1 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Germany?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Germany was 1,655 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,870 Thousand in 2019.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1,024 Thousand in 2009.
How does Germany rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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