Belgium vs United Kingdom: Health workforce migration
Belgium
79,786 Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
191,326 Number
in 2019
Belgium rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Health workforce migration over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 191,326 Number against 79,786 Number in Belgium, a difference of 111,540 Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 27 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,846 Number | 150,628 Number | 98,782 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 60,226 Number | 168,869 Number | 108,642 Number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health workforce migration, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 191,326 Number against 79,786 Number in Belgium as of 2019.
- What is the difference in health workforce migration between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 111,540 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for health workforce migration?
- Belgium ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.