Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) by country
Countries reporting
36
Highest
429,552 Number
Italy
Lowest
134 Number
Liechtenstein
Median
33,424 Number
Years covered
22
2000–2021
Data points
547
What the numbers show
Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) is currently reported for 36 countries. The highest value is 429,552 Number in Italy; the lowest is 134 Number in Liechtenstein.
The median across all reporting countries is 33,424 Number, and the mean is 72,706 Number.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 3,206.
Over the past decade 29 countries rose and 5 fell. The largest increase was in Finland (up 41.7%), and the largest decrease in Latvia (down 23.1%).
Health workforce migration - historical data: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 429,552 Number | 2021 | up 13.8% | rising |
| 2 | Germany | 373,298 Number | 2020 | up 22.4% | rising |
| 3 | France | 227,939 Number | 2020 | up 6.8% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 191,326 Number | 2019 | up 24.4% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 191,326 Number | 2019 | up 24.4% | rising |
| 6 | Poland | 146,107 Number | 2021 | up 18.5% | rising |
| 6 | Poland | 146,107 Number | 2021 | up 18.5% | rising |
| 8 | Türkiye | 141,259 Number | 2015 | up 40.1% | rising |
| 9 | Belgium | 72,657 Number | 2021 | up 32.5% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 66,870 Number | 2020 | up 36.4% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 66,870 Number | 2020 | up 36.4% | rising |
| 12 | Greece | 66,290 Number | 2020 | up 3.5% | rising |
| 13 | Romania | 57,845 Number | 2020 | up 28.4% | rising |
| 14 | Czechia | 44,932 Number | 2021 | up 6.6% | flat |
| 15 | Sweden | 44,046 Number | 2019 | up 23.9% | rising |
| 16 | Austria | 40,471 Number | 2021 | up 20.2% | rising |
| 17 | Switzerland | 38,502 Number | 2020 | up 27.2% | rising |
| 18 | Serbia | 36,238 Number | 2021 | up 34.9% | rising |
| 19 | Hungary | 30,610 Number | 2020 | down 9.4% | falling |
| 20 | Norway | 27,781 Number | 2021 | up 34.3% | rising |
| 21 | Ireland | 25,959 Number | 2021 | up 38.0% | rising |
| 22 | Denmark | 24,715 Number | 2019 | up 22.6% | rising |
| 23 | Finland | 23,916 Number | 2020 | up 41.7% | rising |
| 24 | Croatia | 14,256 Number | 2020 | — | rising |
| 24 | Croatia | 14,256 Number | 2020 | — | rising |
| 26 | Lithuania | 13,795 Number | 2021 | down 3.4% | flat |
| 26 | Lithuania | 13,795 Number | 2021 | down 3.4% | flat |
| 28 | Estonia | 7,061 Number | 2021 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 28 | Estonia | 7,061 Number | 2021 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 30 | Slovenia | 6,838 Number | 2021 | up 33.5% | rising |
| 30 | Slovenia | 6,838 Number | 2021 | up 33.5% | rising |
| 32 | Latvia | 6,422 Number | 2020 | down 23.1% | flat |
| 32 | Latvia | 6,422 Number | 2020 | down 23.1% | flat |
| 34 | Cyprus | 3,768 Number | 2019 | up 26.1% | rising |
| 35 | Malta | 2,158 Number | 2020 | up 37.8% | rising |
| 36 | Liechtenstein | 134 Number | 2021 | up 20.7% | rising |