Netherlands vs Sweden: Health workforce migration

Netherlands
71,184 Number
in 2024
Sweden
48,784 Number
in 2023
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th

Health workforce migration over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 71,184 Number against 48,784 Number in Sweden, a difference of 22,400 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 43,744 Number 31,991 Number 11,753 Number Netherlands
2010s 57,841 Number 40,674 Number 17,167 Number Netherlands
2020s 69,006 Number 46,592 Number 22,414 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 71,184 Number against 48,784 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Netherlands and Sweden?
22,400 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for health workforce migration?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th 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