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

Portugal: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 126.4 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
126.4 Thousand
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
155.5 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
33.5 Thousand
in 1997
Years of data
25
1996–2020

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

2550751001251501996200820201996: 34.3 Thousand1997: 33.5 Thousand1998: 46.4 Thousand1999: 46.1 Thousand2000: 50.4 Thousand2001: 40.8 Thousand2002: 47.8 Thousand2003: 47.5 Thousand2004: 48.3 Thousand2005: 44.2 Thousand2006: 48 Thousand2007: 55.2 Thousand2008: 64.9 Thousand2009: 62 Thousand2010: 64.7 Thousand2011: 69.6 Thousand2012: 66.4 Thousand2013: 62.6 Thousand2014: 68 Thousand2015: 90.8 Thousand2016: 97.3 Thousand2017: 106.4 Thousand2018: 126.1 Thousand2019: 155.5 Thousand2020: 126.4 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Portugal is 126.4 Thousand, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Portugal peaked at 155.5 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.5 Thousand, in 1997.

That places Portugal 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by sex in Portugal, 1996 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
1996 34.3 Thousand
1997 33.5 Thousand -2.3%
1998 46.4 Thousand +38.5%
1999 46.1 Thousand -0.6%
2000 50.4 Thousand +9.3%
2001 40.8 Thousand -19.0%
2002 47.8 Thousand +17.2%
2003 47.5 Thousand -0.6%
2004 48.3 Thousand +1.7%
2005 44.2 Thousand -8.5%
2006 48 Thousand +8.6%
2007 55.2 Thousand +15.0%
2008 64.9 Thousand +17.6%
2009 62 Thousand -4.5%
2010 64.7 Thousand +4.4%
2011 69.6 Thousand +7.6%
2012 66.4 Thousand -4.6%
2013 62.6 Thousand -5.7%
2014 68 Thousand +8.6%
2015 90.8 Thousand +33.5%
2016 97.3 Thousand +7.2%
2017 106.4 Thousand +9.4%
2018 126.1 Thousand +18.5%
2019 155.5 Thousand +23.3%
2020 126.4 Thousand -18.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 126.4 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2 Thousand, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 126.4 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.05 Thousand, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.08 Thousand 33.5 Thousand 46.4 Thousand 4
2000s 50.91 Thousand 40.8 Thousand 64.9 Thousand 10
2010s 90.74 Thousand 62.6 Thousand 155.5 Thousand 10
2020s 126.4 Thousand 126.4 Thousand 126.4 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Denmark 152.2 Thousand compare
  2. 15 Austria 147.2 Thousand compare
  3. 16 Norway 129.8 Thousand compare
  4. 18 Finland 117.9 Thousand compare
  5. 19 Hungary 113.2 Thousand compare
  6. 20 Sweden 112.9 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Portugal?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in Portugal was 126.4 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 155.5 Thousand in 2019.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5 Thousand in 1997.
How does Portugal rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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