Germany vs United Kingdom: Health workforce migration

Germany
398,857
in 2024
United Kingdom
191,326
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Health workforce migration over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 398,857 against 191,326 in United Kingdom, a difference of 207,531.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 294,982 150,628 144,354 Germany
2010s 336,308 168,869 167,440 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 398,857 against 191,326 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Germany and United Kingdom?
207,531, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for health workforce migration?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Health workforce migration
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 656 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed