Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) in Denmark

Denmark: Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) was 24,715 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24,715
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
24,715
in 2019
All-time low
15,553
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Health workforce migration - historical data in Denmark, 2000–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000200920192000: 15.6k2001: 15.7k2002: 16.3k2003: 16.6k2004: 17.4k2005: 18.1k2006: 18.6k2007: 18.9k2008: 19.7k2009: 20.2k2010: 20.7k2011: 21.1k2012: 21.5k2013: 21.6k2014: 21.9k2015: 22.3k2016: 22.9k2017: 23.7k2018: 24.3k2019: 24.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, health workforce migration - historical data in Denmark stood at 24,715. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health workforce migration - historical data in Denmark peaked at 24,715 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,553, in 2000.

That places Denmark 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) in Denmark, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 15,553 —
2001 15,717 +1.1%
2002 16,324 +3.9%
2003 16,608 +1.7%
2004 17,438 +5.0%
2005 18,072 +3.6%
2006 18,615 +3.0%
2007 18,886 +1.5%
2008 19,663 +4.1%
2009 20,164 +2.5%
2010 20,669 +2.5%
2011 21,107 +2.1%
2012 21,456 +1.7%
2013 21,610 +0.7%
2014 21,881 +1.3%
2015 22,335 +2.1%
2016 22,904 +2.5%
2017 23,689 +3.4%
2018 24,306 +2.6%
2019 24,715 +1.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 24,715 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,370, 66% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 24,715 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,556, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,704 15,553 20,164 10
2010s 22,467 20,669 24,715 10

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Hungary 30,610 compare
  2. 21 Norway 27,781 compare
  3. 22 Ireland 25,959 compare
  4. 24 Finland 23,916 compare
  5. 25 Croatia 14,256
  6. 25 Croatia 14,256

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health workforce migration - historical data in Denmark?
Health workforce migration - historical data in Denmark was 24,715 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 24,715 in 2019.
What is the lowest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 15,553 in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for health workforce migration - historical data?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is health workforce migration - historical data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 559 data points, 2000–2021
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