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

Italy: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 373.2 Thousand in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
373.2 Thousand
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
447.3 Thousand
in 2008
All-time low
282.3 Thousand
in 1996
Years of data
25
1996–2020

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

01002003004001996200820201996: 282.3 Thousand1997: 284.8 Thousand1998: 351.2 Thousand1999: 321.7 Thousand2000: 352.1 Thousand2001: 391.4 Thousand2002: 402.5 Thousand2003: 364.9 Thousand2004: 315.7 Thousand2005: 343.3 Thousand2006: 371.3 Thousand2007: 393.6 Thousand2008: 447.3 Thousand2009: 331.6 Thousand2010: 300.9 Thousand2011: 311.7 Thousand2012: 322.2 Thousand2013: 293.3 Thousand2014: 295.5 Thousand2015: 304.6 Thousand2016: 324.1 Thousand2017: 362.3 Thousand2018: 360.4 Thousand2019: 377.9 Thousand2020: 373.2 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Italy recorded 373.2 Thousand for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in 2020.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Italy peaked at 447.3 Thousand in 2008 and was at its lowest, 282.3 Thousand, in 1996.

That places Italy 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by sex in Italy, 1996 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
1996 282.3 Thousand
1997 284.8 Thousand +0.9%
1998 351.2 Thousand +23.3%
1999 321.7 Thousand -8.4%
2000 352.1 Thousand +9.4%
2001 391.4 Thousand +11.2%
2002 402.5 Thousand +2.8%
2003 364.9 Thousand -9.3%
2004 315.7 Thousand -13.5%
2005 343.3 Thousand +8.7%
2006 371.3 Thousand +8.2%
2007 393.6 Thousand +6.0%
2008 447.3 Thousand +13.6%
2009 331.6 Thousand -25.9%
2010 300.9 Thousand -9.3%
2011 311.7 Thousand +3.6%
2012 322.2 Thousand +3.4%
2013 293.3 Thousand -9.0%
2014 295.5 Thousand +0.8%
2015 304.6 Thousand +3.1%
2016 324.1 Thousand +6.4%
2017 362.3 Thousand +11.8%
2018 360.4 Thousand -0.5%
2019 377.9 Thousand +4.9%
2020 373.2 Thousand -1.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 373.2 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2 Thousand, 3.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 373.2 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.05 Thousand, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 310 Thousand 282.3 Thousand 351.2 Thousand 4
2000s 371.37 Thousand 315.7 Thousand 447.3 Thousand 10
2010s 325.29 Thousand 293.3 Thousand 377.9 Thousand 10
2020s 373.2 Thousand 373.2 Thousand 373.2 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Netherlands 401.7 Thousand compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 401.7 Thousand compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 246.8 Thousand compare
  4. 13 Belgium 163.5 Thousand compare
  5. 14 Denmark 152.2 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Italy?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Italy was 373.2 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 447.3 Thousand in 2008.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 282.3 Thousand in 1996.
How does Italy rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Italy ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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