Denmark vs Norway: Health workforce migration

Denmark
27,878 Number
in 2024
Norway
28,271 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Norway rank
16th

Health workforce migration over time

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

How they compare

Norway currently reports 28,271 Number against 27,878 Number in Denmark, a difference of 393 Number.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 27 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 20,164 Number 19,513 Number 651 Number Denmark
2010s 22,469 Number 22,090 Number 378.5 Number Denmark
2020s 26,653 Number 26,696 Number 42.6 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 28,271 Number against 27,878 Number in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Denmark and Norway?
393 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for health workforce migration?
Denmark ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th 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
Last refreshed