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

Malta: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 8.5 Thousand in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
8.5 Thousand
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
41st
of 43 countries
All-time high
10.4 Thousand
in 2018
All-time low
1.7 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2020

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Malta, 2000–2020

2468102000201020202000: 1.7 Thousand2001: 2.1 Thousand2002: 2 Thousand2003: 1.8 Thousand2005: 2.7 Thousand2006: 2.6 Thousand2007: 3.1 Thousand2008: 3.3 Thousand2009: 2.3 Thousand2010: 2.9 Thousand2011: 3.6 Thousand2012: 3.8 Thousand2013: 4 Thousand2014: 4.1 Thousand2015: 5 Thousand2016: 6.1 Thousand2017: 8 Thousand2018: 10.4 Thousand2019: 9.6 Thousand2020: 8.5 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Malta recorded 8.5 Thousand for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 193.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Malta peaked at 10.4 Thousand in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.7 Thousand, in 2000.

That places Malta 41st 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by sex in Malta, 2000 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2000 1.7 Thousand
2001 2.1 Thousand +23.5%
2002 2 Thousand -4.8%
2003 1.8 Thousand -10.0%
2005 2.7 Thousand +50.0%
2006 2.6 Thousand -3.7%
2007 3.1 Thousand +19.2%
2008 3.3 Thousand +6.5%
2009 2.3 Thousand -30.3%
2010 2.9 Thousand +26.1%
2011 3.6 Thousand +24.1%
2012 3.8 Thousand +5.6%
2013 4 Thousand +5.3%
2014 4.1 Thousand +2.5%
2015 5 Thousand +22.0%
2016 6.1 Thousand +22.0%
2017 8 Thousand +31.1%
2018 10.4 Thousand +30.0%
2019 9.6 Thousand -7.7%
2020 8.5 Thousand -11.5%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 8.5 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 113.05 Thousand, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4 Thousand 1.7 Thousand 3.3 Thousand 9
2010s 5.75 Thousand 2.9 Thousand 10.4 Thousand 10
2020s 8.5 Thousand 8.5 Thousand 8.5 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 38 Cyprus 21.2 Thousand compare
  2. 39 Luxembourg 16.5 Thousand compare
  3. 40 North Macedonia 13.8 Thousand compare
  4. 42 Iceland 8.3 Thousand compare
  5. 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 Malta?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Malta was 8.5 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 10.4 Thousand in 2018.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 Thousand in 2000.
How does Malta rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Malta ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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