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

France: Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) was 227,939 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
227,939
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
227,939
in 2020
All-time low
199,445
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201020202000: 199.4k2001: 202.6k2002: 205.4k2003: 207.7k2004: 210.2k2005: 211.7k2006: 212.7k2007: 212.9k2008: 213.8k2009: 212.0k2010: 213.4k2011: 215.9k2012: 217.6k2013: 219.6k2014: 221.0k2015: 222.4k2016: 223.7k2017: 225.0k2018: 225.1k2019: 227.3k2020: 227.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health workforce migration - historical data in France is 227,939, 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 199,445, in 2000.

That places France 3rd out of 37 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 (2000-2021) in France, year by year

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

France compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

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

See the full ranking of 37 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 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 227,939 in 2020.
What is the lowest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 199,445 in 2000.
How does France rank for health workforce migration - historical data?
France ranks 3rd out of 37 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 559 data points, 2000–2021
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