France vs Germany: Health workforce migration

France
270,874 Number
in 2024
Germany
398,857 Number
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Health workforce migration over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 398,857 Number against 270,874 Number in France, a difference of 127,983 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 208,860 Number 281,692 Number 72,832 Number Germany
2010s 207,053 Number 336,308 Number 129,256 Number Germany
2020s 236,942 Number 384,801 Number 147,859 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, France or Germany?
Germany, at 398,857 Number against 270,874 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between France and Germany?
127,983 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for health workforce migration?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd 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