Health workforce migration - historical data in France

France: Health workforce migration - historical data was 227,939 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
227,939 Number
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
227,939 Number
in 2020
All-time low
199,445 Number
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Health workforce migration - historical data in France, 2000–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201020202000: 199.4k Number2001: 202.6k Number2002: 205.4k Number2003: 207.7k Number2004: 210.2k Number2005: 211.7k Number2006: 212.7k Number2007: 212.9k Number2008: 213.8k Number2009: 212.0k Number2010: 213.4k Number2011: 215.9k Number2012: 217.6k Number2013: 219.6k Number2014: 221.0k Number2015: 222.4k Number2016: 223.7k Number2017: 225.0k Number2018: 225.1k Number2019: 227.3k Number2020: 227.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health workforce migration - historical data in France is 227,939 Number, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health workforce migration - historical data in France peaked at 227,939 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 199,445 Number, in 2000.

That places France 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Health workforce migration - historical data in France, year by year

Annual values for Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) in France, 2000 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2000 199,445 Number
2001 202,612 Number +1.6%
2002 205,437 Number +1.4%
2003 207,736 Number +1.1%
2004 210,203 Number +1.2%
2005 211,713 Number +0.7%
2006 212,711 Number +0.5%
2007 212,874 Number +0.1%
2008 213,821 Number +0.4%
2009 212,044 Number -0.8%
2010 213,442 Number +0.7%
2011 215,925 Number +1.2%
2012 217,595 Number +0.8%
2013 219,562 Number +0.9%
2014 220,995 Number +0.7%
2015 222,448 Number +0.7%
2016 223,734 Number +0.6%
2017 225,041 Number +0.6%
2018 225,057 Number +0.0%
2019 227,291 Number +1.0%
2020 227,939 Number +0.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 227,939 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,370 Number, 6.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • France's 227,939 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,556 Number, 6.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 208,860 Number 199,445 Number 213,821 Number 10
2010s 221,109 Number 213,442 Number 227,291 Number 10
2020s 227,939 Number 227,939 Number 227,939 Number 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Italy 429,552 Number compare
  2. 2 Germany 373,298 Number compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 191,326 Number compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 191,326 Number compare
  5. 6 Poland 146,107 Number compare
  6. 6 Poland 146,107 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health workforce migration - historical data in France?
Health workforce migration - historical data in France was 227,939 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 227,939 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 199,445 Number in 2000.
How does France rank for health workforce migration - historical data?
France ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is health workforce migration - historical data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 547 data points, 2000–2021
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