Germany vs Italy: Health workforce migration

Germany
398,857 Number
in 2024
Italy
453,615 Number
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
1st

Health workforce migration over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 453,615 Number against 398,857 Number in Germany, a difference of 54,758 Number.

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 27 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 Number 347,849 Number 66,158 Number Italy
2010s 336,308 Number 389,594 Number 53,285 Number Italy
2020s 384,801 Number 434,605 Number 49,804 Number 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 Number against 398,857 Number in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Germany and Italy?
54,758 Number, 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 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