Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … NACE in Spain

Spain: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … NACE was 646.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
646.2
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
715.9
in 2019
All-time low
359.8
in 2013
Years of data
13
2008–2020

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

02004006008002008201420202008: 610.62009: 515.82010: 389.22011: 412.42012: 383.12013: 359.82014: 392.22015: 512.12016: 516.72017: 5722018: 694.92019: 715.92020: 646.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Spain stood at 646.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Spain peaked at 715.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 359.8, in 2013.

Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 … NACE in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Spain, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 610.6 —
2009 515.8 -15.5%
2010 389.2 -24.5%
2011 412.4 +6.0%
2012 383.1 -7.1%
2013 359.8 -6.1%
2014 392.2 +9.0%
2015 512.1 +30.6%
2016 516.7 +0.9%
2017 572 +10.7%
2018 694.9 +21.5%
2019 715.9 +3.0%
2020 646.2 -9.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 646.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2, 6.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 646.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.05, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 563.2 515.8 610.6 2
2010s 494.83 359.8 715.9 10
2020s 646.2 646.2 646.2 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Germany 1,655 compare
  2. 4 France 1,054 compare
  3. 6 Türkiye 539.1 compare
  4. 7 Poland 480.7 compare
  5. 7 Poland 480.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Spain?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Spain was 646.2 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 715.9 in 2019.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 359.8 in 2013.
How does Spain rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Spain ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 624 data points, 2008–2020
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