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

Latvia: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 24.6 Thousand in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
24.6 Thousand
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
25.7 Thousand
in 2007
All-time low
15.7 Thousand
in 2011
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Latvia, 2002–2020

01020302002201120202002: 17.7 Thousand2003: 21.6 Thousand2004: 18.5 Thousand2005: 17.5 Thousand2006: 21.5 Thousand2007: 25.7 Thousand2008: 24.7 Thousand2009: 21.3 Thousand2010: 18.7 Thousand2011: 15.7 Thousand2012: 17.2 Thousand2013: 17.9 Thousand2014: 18.9 Thousand2015: 21.2 Thousand2016: 17 Thousand2017: 19.9 Thousand2018: 20.3 Thousand2019: 20.5 Thousand2020: 24.6 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Latvia is 24.6 Thousand, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Latvia peaked at 25.7 Thousand in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.7 Thousand, in 2011.

That places Latvia 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by sex in Latvia, 2002 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2002 17.7 Thousand
2003 21.6 Thousand +22.0%
2004 18.5 Thousand -14.4%
2005 17.5 Thousand -5.4%
2006 21.5 Thousand +22.9%
2007 25.7 Thousand +19.5%
2008 24.7 Thousand -3.9%
2009 21.3 Thousand -13.8%
2010 18.7 Thousand -12.2%
2011 15.7 Thousand -16.0%
2012 17.2 Thousand +9.6%
2013 17.9 Thousand +4.1%
2014 18.9 Thousand +5.6%
2015 21.2 Thousand +12.2%
2016 17 Thousand -19.8%
2017 19.9 Thousand +17.1%
2018 20.3 Thousand +2.0%
2019 20.5 Thousand +1.0%
2020 24.6 Thousand +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.06 Thousand 17.5 Thousand 25.7 Thousand 8
2010s 18.73 Thousand 15.7 Thousand 21.2 Thousand 10
2020s 24.6 Thousand 24.6 Thousand 24.6 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 33 Romania 30.8 Thousand compare
  2. 34 Estonia 29.3 Thousand compare
  3. 34 Estonia 29.3 Thousand compare
  4. 36 Latvia 24.6 Thousand compare
  5. 38 Cyprus 21.2 Thousand compare
  6. 39 Luxembourg 16.5 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Latvia?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Latvia was 24.6 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 25.7 Thousand in 2007.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7 Thousand in 2011.
How does Latvia rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Latvia ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia 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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