Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Health workforce migration

Netherlands
71,184 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
191,326 Number
in 2019
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Health workforce migration over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200120122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 191,326 Number against 71,184 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 120,142 Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.7 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 47,135 Number 150,628 Number 103,492 Number United Kingdom
2010s 57,841 Number 168,869 Number 111,027 Number United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 191,326 Number against 71,184 Number in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
120,142 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for health workforce migration?
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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