Belgium vs Netherlands: Health workforce migration
Belgium
79,786 Number
in 2025
Netherlands
71,184 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Netherlands rank
7th
Health workforce migration over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 79,786 Number against 71,184 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 8,602 Number.
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 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 27 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 Number | 43,744 Number | 5,240 Number | Belgium |
| 2010s | 60,226 Number | 57,841 Number | 2,385 Number | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74,452 Number | 69,441 Number | 5,010 Number | 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 Number against 71,184 Number in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health workforce migration between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 8,602 Number, 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 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 27 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.