Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Estonia
Estonia: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 29.3 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Estonia, 1997–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Estonia is 29.3 Thousand, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Estonia peaked at 32.5 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.1 Thousand, in 2010.
That places Estonia 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 27.4 Thousand | — |
| 1998 | 21.9 Thousand | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 21.6 Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 19.7 Thousand | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 18.2 Thousand | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 18.4 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 20.7 Thousand | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 14.9 Thousand | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 17.2 Thousand | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 17.7 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 17.9 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 15.6 Thousand | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 15.3 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 13.1 Thousand | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 15.8 Thousand | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 18 Thousand | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 17.5 Thousand | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 19.2 Thousand | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 18.2 Thousand | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 19 Thousand | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 24.5 Thousand | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 29.9 Thousand | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 32.5 Thousand | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 29.3 Thousand | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.63 Thousand | 21.6 Thousand | 27.4 Thousand | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.56 Thousand | 14.9 Thousand | 20.7 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.77 Thousand | 13.1 Thousand | 32.5 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3 Thousand | 29.3 Thousand | 29.3 Thousand | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Estonia?
- Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Estonia was 29.3 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5 Thousand in 2019.
- What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 Thousand in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
- Estonia ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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