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

Italy
429,552
in 2021
United Kingdom
191,326
in 2019
Italy rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

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How they compare

Italy currently reports 429,552 against 191,326 in United Kingdom, a difference of 238,226.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 367,597 150,628 216,970 Italy
2010s 389,594 168,869 220,725 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration - historical data, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 429,552 against 191,326 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in health workforce migration - historical data between Italy and United Kingdom?
238,226, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for health workforce migration - historical data?
Italy ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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