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

Norway: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 129.8 Thousand in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
129.8 Thousand
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
392.7 Thousand
in 2006
All-time low
51.2 Thousand
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2020

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

1002003004001996200820201996: 51.2 Thousand1997: 55.9 Thousand1998: 94.1 Thousand1999: 56.3 Thousand2000: 71.3 Thousand2001: 72.7 Thousand2002: 68 Thousand2003: 81.5 Thousand2004: 68.8 Thousand2006: 392.7 Thousand2007: 283.6 Thousand2008: 117.8 Thousand2009: 109.9 Thousand2010: 94.6 Thousand2011: 111.6 Thousand2012: 116.8 Thousand2013: 119.2 Thousand2014: 115.3 Thousand2015: 119.1 Thousand2016: 114.1 Thousand2017: 116 Thousand2018: 127.9 Thousand2019: 132.6 Thousand2020: 129.8 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Norway recorded 129.8 Thousand 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 Thousand in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51.2 Thousand, in 1996.

That places Norway 16th out of 43 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 and technology 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 Thousand Change
1996 51.2 Thousand
1997 55.9 Thousand +9.2%
1998 94.1 Thousand +68.3%
1999 56.3 Thousand -40.2%
2000 71.3 Thousand +26.6%
2001 72.7 Thousand +2.0%
2002 68 Thousand -6.5%
2003 81.5 Thousand +19.9%
2004 68.8 Thousand -15.6%
2006 392.7 Thousand +470.8%
2007 283.6 Thousand -27.8%
2008 117.8 Thousand -58.5%
2009 109.9 Thousand -6.7%
2010 94.6 Thousand -13.9%
2011 111.6 Thousand +18.0%
2012 116.8 Thousand +4.7%
2013 119.2 Thousand +2.1%
2014 115.3 Thousand -3.3%
2015 119.1 Thousand +3.3%
2016 114.1 Thousand -4.2%
2017 116 Thousand +1.7%
2018 127.9 Thousand +10.3%
2019 132.6 Thousand +3.7%
2020 129.8 Thousand -2.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology 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 Thousand 392.7 Thousand

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Norway

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

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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 Thousand 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 Thousand 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 Thousand in 1996.
How does Norway rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Norway ranks 16th out of 43 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
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 995 data points, 1996–2020
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