Germany vs Italy: Health workforce migration
Germany
398,857
in 2024
Italy
453,615
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
1st
Health workforce migration over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 453,615 against 398,857 in Germany, a difference of 54,758.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281,692 | 347,849 | 66,158 | Italy |
| 2010s | 336,308 | 389,594 | 53,285 | Italy |
| 2020s | 384,801 | 434,605 | 49,804 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health workforce migration, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 453,615 against 398,857 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health workforce migration between Germany and Italy?
- 54,758, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for health workforce migration?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st 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.