France vs Germany: Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021)

France
227,939
in 2020
Germany
373,298
in 2020
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 373,298 against 227,939 in France, a difference of 145,359.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 208,860 281,692 72,832 Germany
2010s 221,109 336,279 115,170 Germany
2020s 227,939 373,298 145,359 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration - historical data, France or Germany?
Germany, at 373,298 against 227,939 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in health workforce migration - historical data between France and Germany?
145,359, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for health workforce migration - historical data?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd 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