Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) in Belgium
Belgium: Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) was 72,657 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration - historical data in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration - historical data in Belgium is 72,657, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration - historical data in Belgium peaked at 72,657 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44,380, in 2000.
That places Belgium 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,380 | — |
| 2001 | 45,632 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 46,663 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 47,321 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 48,304 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 49,048 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 49,695 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 50,502 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 51,389 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 52,303 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 53,418 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 54,851 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 56,363 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 57,623 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 59,070 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 60,138 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 61,899 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 63,615 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 66,561 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 68,724 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 70,452 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 72,657 | +3.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 72,657 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,370, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 72,657 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,556, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,524 | 44,380 | 52,303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,226 | 53,418 | 68,724 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,554 | 70,452 | 72,657 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration - historical data in Belgium?
- Health workforce migration - historical data in Belgium was 72,657 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 72,657 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,380 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for health workforce migration - historical data?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is health workforce migration - historical data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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