Belgium vs Netherlands: Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021)

Belgium
72,657
in 2021
Netherlands
66,870
in 2020
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
10th

Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 72,657 against 66,870 in Netherlands, a difference of 5,787.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 37 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 48,984 43,744 5,240 Belgium
2010s 60,226 57,841 2,385 Belgium
2020s 70,452 66,870 3,582 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration - historical data, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 72,657 against 66,870 in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in health workforce migration - historical data between Belgium and Netherlands?
5,787, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for health workforce migration - historical data?
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 559 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed