Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … sex in Norway

Norway: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … sex was 129.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
129.8
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
392.7
in 2006
All-time low
51.2
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2020

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

1002003004001996200820201996: 51.21997: 55.91998: 94.11999: 56.32000: 71.32001: 72.72002: 682003: 81.52004: 68.82006: 392.72007: 283.62008: 117.82009: 109.92010: 94.62011: 111.62012: 116.82013: 119.22014: 115.32015: 119.12016: 114.12017: 1162018: 127.92019: 132.62020: 129.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 129.8 for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Norway peaked at 392.7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51.2, in 1996.

That places Norway 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 … sex in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by sex in Norway, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 51.2 —
1997 55.9 +9.2%
1998 94.1 +68.3%
1999 56.3 -40.2%
2000 71.3 +26.6%
2001 72.7 +2.0%
2002 68 -6.5%
2003 81.5 +19.9%
2004 68.8 -15.6%
2006 392.7 +470.8%
2007 283.6 -27.8%
2008 117.8 -58.5%
2009 109.9 -6.7%
2010 94.6 -13.9%
2011 111.6 +18.0%
2012 116.8 +4.7%
2013 119.2 +2.1%
2014 115.3 -3.3%
2015 119.1 +3.3%
2016 114.1 -4.2%
2017 116 +1.7%
2018 127.9 +10.3%
2019 132.6 +3.7%
2020 129.8 -2.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 129.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 129.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.05, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science … sex in Norway 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
2006 +470.8% 68.8 392.7

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.38 51.2 94.1 4
2000s 140.7 68 392.7 9
2010s 116.72 94.6 132.6 10
2020s 129.8 129.8 129.8 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 13 Belgium 163.5 compare
  2. 14 Denmark 152.2 compare
  3. 15 Austria 147.2 compare
  4. 17 Portugal 126.4 compare
  5. 18 Finland 117.9 compare
  6. 19 Hungary 113.2 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Norway?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Norway was 129.8 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 392.7 in 2006.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 51.2 in 1996.
How does Norway rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Norway ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,021 data points, 1996–2020
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