Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) by country
Countries reporting
37
Highest
429,552
Italy
Lowest
134
Liechtenstein
Median
36,238
Years covered
22
2000–2021
Data points
559
What the numbers show
Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) is currently reported for 37 countries. The highest value is 429,552 in Italy; the lowest is 134 in Liechtenstein.
The median across all reporting countries is 36,238, and the mean is 71,720.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 3,206.
Over the past decade 30 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 (2000-2021): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 429,552 | 2021 | up 13.8% | rising |
| 2 | Germany | 373,298 | 2020 | up 22.4% | rising |
| 3 | France | 227,939 | 2020 | up 6.8% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 191,326 | 2019 | up 24.4% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 191,326 | 2019 | up 24.4% | rising |
| 6 | Poland | 146,107 | 2021 | up 18.5% | rising |
| 6 | Poland | 146,107 | 2021 | up 18.5% | rising |
| 8 | Türkiye | 141,259 | 2015 | up 40.1% | rising |
| 9 | Belgium | 72,657 | 2021 | up 32.5% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 66,870 | 2020 | up 36.4% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 66,870 | 2020 | up 36.4% | rising |
| 12 | Greece | 66,290 | 2020 | up 3.5% | rising |
| 13 | Romania | 57,845 | 2020 | up 28.4% | rising |
| 14 | Czechia | 44,932 | 2021 | up 6.6% | flat |
| 15 | Sweden | 44,046 | 2019 | up 23.9% | rising |
| 16 | Austria | 40,471 | 2021 | up 20.2% | rising |
| 17 | Switzerland | 38,502 | 2020 | up 27.2% | rising |
| 18 | Serbia | 36,238 | 2021 | up 34.9% | rising |
| 18 | Serbia | 36,238 | 2021 | up 34.9% | rising |
| 20 | Hungary | 30,610 | 2020 | down 9.4% | falling |
| 21 | Norway | 27,781 | 2021 | up 34.3% | rising |
| 22 | Ireland | 25,959 | 2021 | up 38.0% | rising |
| 23 | Denmark | 24,715 | 2019 | up 22.6% | rising |
| 24 | Finland | 23,916 | 2020 | up 41.7% | rising |
| 25 | Croatia | 14,256 | 2020 | — | rising |
| 25 | Croatia | 14,256 | 2020 | — | rising |
| 27 | Lithuania | 13,795 | 2021 | down 3.4% | flat |
| 27 | Lithuania | 13,795 | 2021 | down 3.4% | flat |
| 29 | Estonia | 7,061 | 2021 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 29 | Estonia | 7,061 | 2021 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 31 | Slovenia | 6,838 | 2021 | up 33.5% | rising |
| 31 | Slovenia | 6,838 | 2021 | up 33.5% | rising |
| 33 | Latvia | 6,422 | 2020 | down 23.1% | flat |
| 33 | Latvia | 6,422 | 2020 | down 23.1% | flat |
| 35 | Cyprus | 3,768 | 2019 | up 26.1% | rising |
| 36 | Malta | 2,158 | 2020 | up 37.8% | rising |
| 37 | Liechtenstein | 134 | 2021 | up 20.7% | rising |