Denmark vs Finland: Health workforce migration

Denmark
27,878 Number
in 2024
Finland
19,789 Number
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Finland rank
20th

Health workforce migration over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
010.0k20.0k30.0k200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 27,878 Number against 19,789 Number in Finland, a difference of 8,089 Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 18,806 Number 14,678 Number 4,129 Number Denmark
2010s 22,469 Number 17,641 Number 4,828 Number Denmark
2020s 26,347 Number 19,177 Number 7,170 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 27,878 Number against 19,789 Number in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Denmark and Finland?
8,089 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for health workforce migration?
Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Health workforce migration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 505 data points, 2000–2025
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