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

Denmark: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 152.2 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
152.2 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
176 Thousand
in 2008
All-time low
80.5 Thousand
in 1997
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Denmark, 1996–2020

0501001502001996200820201996: 94.1 Thousand1997: 80.5 Thousand1998: 99.1 Thousand1999: 107.4 Thousand2000: 111.4 Thousand2001: 128.9 Thousand2002: 117.7 Thousand2003: 114.6 Thousand2004: 106.8 Thousand2005: 123.2 Thousand2006: 142.3 Thousand2007: 171.3 Thousand2008: 176 Thousand2009: 125.8 Thousand2010: 110.8 Thousand2011: 107.1 Thousand2012: 108.9 Thousand2013: 113 Thousand2014: 126.6 Thousand2015: 131.8 Thousand2016: 147.3 Thousand2017: 155.6 Thousand2018: 146.1 Thousand2019: 150.6 Thousand2020: 152.2 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Denmark is 152.2 Thousand, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Denmark peaked at 176 Thousand in 2008 and was at its lowest, 80.5 Thousand, in 1997.

Denmark ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, 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 Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by sex in Denmark, 1996 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
1996 94.1 Thousand
1997 80.5 Thousand -14.5%
1998 99.1 Thousand +23.1%
1999 107.4 Thousand +8.4%
2000 111.4 Thousand +3.7%
2001 128.9 Thousand +15.7%
2002 117.7 Thousand -8.7%
2003 114.6 Thousand -2.6%
2004 106.8 Thousand -6.8%
2005 123.2 Thousand +15.4%
2006 142.3 Thousand +15.5%
2007 171.3 Thousand +20.4%
2008 176 Thousand +2.7%
2009 125.8 Thousand -28.5%
2010 110.8 Thousand -11.9%
2011 107.1 Thousand -3.3%
2012 108.9 Thousand +1.7%
2013 113 Thousand +3.8%
2014 126.6 Thousand +12.0%
2015 131.8 Thousand +4.1%
2016 147.3 Thousand +11.8%
2017 155.6 Thousand +5.6%
2018 146.1 Thousand -6.1%
2019 150.6 Thousand +3.1%
2020 152.2 Thousand +1.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 152.2 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2 Thousand, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 152.2 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.05 Thousand, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.28 Thousand 80.5 Thousand 107.4 Thousand 4
2000s 131.8 Thousand 106.8 Thousand 176 Thousand 10
2010s 129.78 Thousand 107.1 Thousand 155.6 Thousand 10
2020s 152.2 Thousand 152.2 Thousand 152.2 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 11 Italy 373.2 Thousand compare
  2. 12 Switzerland 246.8 Thousand compare
  3. 13 Belgium 163.5 Thousand compare
  4. 15 Austria 147.2 Thousand compare
  5. 16 Norway 129.8 Thousand compare
  6. 17 Portugal 126.4 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Denmark?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Denmark was 152.2 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 176 Thousand in 2008.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 80.5 Thousand in 1997.
How does Denmark rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Denmark ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by sex
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 995 data points, 1996–2020
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