Belgium vs Netherlands: Health workforce migration
Belgium
79,786
in 2025
Netherlands
71,184
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th
Health workforce migration over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 79,786 against 71,184 in Netherlands, a difference of 8,602.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 36 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 | 74,452 | 69,441 | 5,010 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health workforce migration, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 79,786 against 71,184 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health workforce migration between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 8,602, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for health workforce migration?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Health workforce migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.