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

Germany
373,298
in 2020
Italy
429,552
in 2021
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
1st

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 429,552 against 373,298 in Germany, a difference of 56,254.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 281,692 347,849 66,158 Italy
2010s 336,279 389,594 53,314 Italy
2020s 373,298 422,333 49,035 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration - historical data, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 429,552 against 373,298 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in health workforce migration - historical data between Germany and Italy?
56,254, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for health workforce migration - historical data?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st 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