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

Netherlands: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 401.7 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
401.7 Thousand
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
431.1 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
147.7 Thousand
in 1996
Years of data
19
1996–2020

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

1002003004001996200820201996: 147.7 Thousand1997: 251.1 Thousand1998: 246 Thousand1999: 231 Thousand2006: 253.2 Thousand2007: 319.7 Thousand2008: 363.7 Thousand2009: 319.7 Thousand2010: 286.4 Thousand2011: 266.8 Thousand2012: 254.6 Thousand2013: 246.2 Thousand2014: 262.1 Thousand2015: 303.6 Thousand2016: 327 Thousand2017: 356.4 Thousand2018: 402.3 Thousand2019: 431.1 Thousand2020: 401.7 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Netherlands is 401.7 Thousand, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Netherlands peaked at 431.1 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 147.7 Thousand, in 1996.

That places Netherlands 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by sex in Netherlands, 1996 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
1996 147.7 Thousand
1997 251.1 Thousand +70.0%
1998 246 Thousand -2.0%
1999 231 Thousand -6.1%
2006 253.2 Thousand +9.6%
2007 319.7 Thousand +26.3%
2008 363.7 Thousand +13.8%
2009 319.7 Thousand -12.1%
2010 286.4 Thousand -10.4%
2011 266.8 Thousand -6.8%
2012 254.6 Thousand -4.6%
2013 246.2 Thousand -3.3%
2014 262.1 Thousand +6.5%
2015 303.6 Thousand +15.8%
2016 327 Thousand +7.7%
2017 356.4 Thousand +9.0%
2018 402.3 Thousand +12.9%
2019 431.1 Thousand +7.2%
2020 401.7 Thousand -6.8%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 401.7 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2 Thousand, 4.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 401.7 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.05 Thousand, 3.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 218.95 Thousand 147.7 Thousand 251.1 Thousand 4
2000s 314.07 Thousand 253.2 Thousand 363.7 Thousand 4
2010s 313.65 Thousand 246.2 Thousand 431.1 Thousand 10
2020s 401.7 Thousand 401.7 Thousand 401.7 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 6 Türkiye 539.1 Thousand compare
  2. 7 Poland 480.7 Thousand compare
  3. 7 Poland 480.7 Thousand compare
  4. 9 Netherlands 401.7 Thousand compare
  5. 11 Italy 373.2 Thousand compare
  6. 12 Switzerland 246.8 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Netherlands?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Netherlands was 401.7 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 431.1 Thousand in 2019.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 147.7 Thousand in 1996.
How does Netherlands rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Netherlands ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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