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

Italy: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 373.2 Thousand in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
373.2 Thousand
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
447.3 Thousand
in 2008
All-time low
293.3 Thousand
in 2013
Years of data
13
2008–2020

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

01002003004002008201420202008: 447.3 Thousand2009: 331.6 Thousand2010: 300.9 Thousand2011: 311.7 Thousand2012: 322.2 Thousand2013: 293.3 Thousand2014: 295.5 Thousand2015: 304.6 Thousand2016: 324.1 Thousand2017: 362.3 Thousand2018: 360.4 Thousand2019: 377.9 Thousand2020: 373.2 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Italy is 373.2 Thousand, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Italy peaked at 447.3 Thousand in 2008 and was at its lowest, 293.3 Thousand, in 2013.

That places Italy 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Italy, 2008 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2008 447.3 Thousand
2009 331.6 Thousand -25.9%
2010 300.9 Thousand -9.3%
2011 311.7 Thousand +3.6%
2012 322.2 Thousand +3.4%
2013 293.3 Thousand -9.0%
2014 295.5 Thousand +0.8%
2015 304.6 Thousand +3.1%
2016 324.1 Thousand +6.4%
2017 362.3 Thousand +11.8%
2018 360.4 Thousand -0.5%
2019 377.9 Thousand +4.9%
2020 373.2 Thousand -1.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 373.2 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2 Thousand, 3.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 373.2 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.05 Thousand, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 -25.9% 447.3 Thousand 331.6 Thousand

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 389.45 Thousand 331.6 Thousand 447.3 Thousand 2
2010s 325.29 Thousand 293.3 Thousand 377.9 Thousand 10
2020s 373.2 Thousand 373.2 Thousand 373.2 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Netherlands 401.7 Thousand compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 401.7 Thousand compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 246.8 Thousand compare
  4. 13 Belgium 163.5 Thousand compare
  5. 14 Denmark 152.2 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Italy?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Italy was 373.2 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 447.3 Thousand in 2008.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 293.3 Thousand in 2013.
How does Italy rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Italy ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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