France vs Germany: Health workforce migration
France
270,874
in 2024
Germany
398,857
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Health workforce migration over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 398,857 against 270,874 in France, a difference of 127,983.
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 36 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 | 281,692 | 72,832 | Germany |
| 2010s | 207,053 | 336,308 | 129,256 | Germany |
| 2020s | 236,942 | 384,801 | 147,859 | 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 against 270,874 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health workforce migration between France and Germany?
- 127,983, 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 36 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.