Job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions) was 2.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
2.0%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2012
All-time low
2.0%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011–2020

01232011201520202011: 2 Percentage2012: 3 Percentage2013: 3 Percentage2014: 3 Percentage2015: 3 Percentage2016: 3 Percentage2017: 3 Percentage2018: 3 Percentage2019: 3 Percentage2020: 2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 2.0%
2012 3.0% +50.0%
2013 3.0% +0.0%
2014 3.0% +0.0%
2015 3.0% +0.0%
2016 3.0% +0.0%
2017 3.0% +0.0%
2018 3.0% +0.0%
2019 3.0% +0.0%
2020 2.0% -33.3%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.9% 2.0% 3.0% 9
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 18 Austria 2.0% compare
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  3. 18 France 2.0% compare
  4. 18 Croatia 2.0% compare
  5. 18 Hungary 2.0% compare
  6. 18 Lithuania 2.0% compare
  7. 18 Latvia 2.0% compare
  8. 18 Serbia 2.0%
  9. 18 Slovenia 2.0% compare
  10. 18 Croatia 2.0% compare
  11. 18 Lithuania 2.0% compare
  12. 18 Latvia 2.0% compare
  13. 18 Slovenia 2.0% compare
  14. 18 United Kingdom 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Job-to-job transitions (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 587 data points, 2011–2025
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