Finland vs Ireland: Health workforce migration

Finland
19,789 Number
in 2023
Ireland
22,257 Number
in 2025
Finland rank
20th
Ireland rank
18th

Health workforce migration over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 22,257 Number against 19,789 Number in Finland, a difference of 2,468 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 18th of 27 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 17,797 Number 20,653 Number 2,856 Number Ireland
2020s 19,177 Number 27,016 Number 7,838 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 22,257 Number against 19,789 Number in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Finland and Ireland?
2,468 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for health workforce migration?
Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 18th 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