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

Iceland: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 8.3 Thousand in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
8.3 Thousand
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
30 Thousand
in 2003
All-time low
4.1 Thousand
in 1996
Years of data
25
1996–2020

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

01020301996200820201996: 4.1 Thousand1997: 4.1 Thousand1998: 4.4 Thousand1999: 5.9 Thousand2000: 5.1 Thousand2001: 6.9 Thousand2002: 6.8 Thousand2003: 30 Thousand2004: 20.7 Thousand2005: 6.6 Thousand2006: 7.8 Thousand2007: 8.1 Thousand2008: 9.1 Thousand2009: 6.4 Thousand2010: 5.5 Thousand2011: 6.2 Thousand2012: 6.9 Thousand2013: 6.7 Thousand2014: 6.8 Thousand2015: 7.6 Thousand2016: 10.1 Thousand2017: 11 Thousand2018: 10.4 Thousand2019: 9.8 Thousand2020: 8.3 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Iceland is 8.3 Thousand, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Iceland peaked at 30 Thousand in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.1 Thousand, in 1996.

That places Iceland 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by sex in Iceland, 1996 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
1996 4.1 Thousand
1997 4.1 Thousand +0.0%
1998 4.4 Thousand +7.3%
1999 5.9 Thousand +34.1%
2000 5.1 Thousand -13.6%
2001 6.9 Thousand +35.3%
2002 6.8 Thousand -1.4%
2003 30 Thousand +341.2%
2004 20.7 Thousand -31.0%
2005 6.6 Thousand -68.1%
2006 7.8 Thousand +18.2%
2007 8.1 Thousand +3.8%
2008 9.1 Thousand +12.3%
2009 6.4 Thousand -29.7%
2010 5.5 Thousand -14.1%
2011 6.2 Thousand +12.7%
2012 6.9 Thousand +11.3%
2013 6.7 Thousand -2.9%
2014 6.8 Thousand +1.5%
2015 7.6 Thousand +11.8%
2016 10.1 Thousand +32.9%
2017 11 Thousand +8.9%
2018 10.4 Thousand -5.5%
2019 9.8 Thousand -5.8%
2020 8.3 Thousand -15.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 8.3 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2 Thousand, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 8.3 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 113.05 Thousand, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Iceland 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
2003 +341.2% 6.8 Thousand 30 Thousand

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.62 Thousand 4.1 Thousand 5.9 Thousand 4
2000s 10.75 Thousand 5.1 Thousand 30 Thousand 10
2010s 8.1 Thousand 5.5 Thousand 11 Thousand 10
2020s 8.3 Thousand 8.3 Thousand 8.3 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 39 Luxembourg 16.5 Thousand compare
  2. 40 North Macedonia 13.8 Thousand compare
  3. 41 Malta 8.5 Thousand compare
  4. 43 Montenegro 2.8 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Iceland?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Iceland was 8.3 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 30 Thousand in 2003.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1 Thousand in 1996.
How does Iceland rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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