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
83.8 Thousand
in 1997
Years of data
25
1996–2020
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Belgium, 1996–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 163.5 Thousand for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in 2020.
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, 83.8 Thousand, in 1997.
That places Belgium 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 84.9 Thousand | — |
| 1997 | 83.8 Thousand | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 113.4 Thousand | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 117.1 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 128.3 Thousand | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 118.9 Thousand | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 129 Thousand | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 103.8 Thousand | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 111.5 Thousand | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 112.1 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 115.1 Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 135.2 Thousand | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 136.8 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 163.5 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2 Thousand, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 163.5 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.05 Thousand, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.8 Thousand | 83.8 Thousand | 117.1 Thousand | 4 |
| 2000s | 122.85 Thousand | 103.8 Thousand | 137.8 Thousand | 10 |
| 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
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
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 83.8 Thousand in 1997.
- 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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