Health workforce migration - historical data in Germany

Germany: Health workforce migration - historical data was 373,298 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
373,298 Number
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
373,298 Number
in 2020
All-time low
267,965 Number
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020202000: 268.0k Number2001: 272.3k Number2002: 275.2k Number2003: 277.9k Number2004: 279.7k Number2005: 281.3k Number2006: 284.4k Number2007: 288.2k Number2008: 292.1k Number2009: 297.8k Number2010: 305.1k Number2011: 312.7k Number2012: 318.9k Number2013: 326.9k Number2014: 334.3k Number2015: 339.7k Number2016: 346.4k Number2017: 352.9k Number2018: 359.1k Number2019: 366.8k Number2020: 373.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2020, health workforce migration - historical data in Germany stood at 373,298 Number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health workforce migration - historical data in Germany peaked at 373,298 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 267,965 Number, in 2000.

Germany ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) in Germany, 2000 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2000 267,965 Number
2001 272,296 Number +1.6%
2002 275,167 Number +1.1%
2003 277,885 Number +1.0%
2004 279,722 Number +0.7%
2005 281,309 Number +0.6%
2006 284,427 Number +1.1%
2007 288,182 Number +1.3%
2008 292,129 Number +1.4%
2009 297,835 Number +2.0%
2010 305,093 Number +2.4%
2011 312,695 Number +2.5%
2012 318,887 Number +2.0%
2013 326,945 Number +2.5%
2014 334,277 Number +2.2%
2015 339,728 Number +1.6%
2016 346,390 Number +2.0%
2017 352,869 Number +1.9%
2018 359,099 Number +1.8%
2019 366,810 Number +2.1%
2020 373,298 Number +1.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 373,298 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,370 Number, 10.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 373,298 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,556 Number, 10.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 281,692 Number 267,965 Number 297,835 Number 10
2010s 336,279 Number 305,093 Number 366,810 Number 10
2020s 373,298 Number 373,298 Number 373,298 Number 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Italy 429,552 Number compare
  2. 3 France 227,939 Number compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 191,326 Number compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 191,326 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health workforce migration - historical data in Germany?
Health workforce migration - historical data in Germany was 373,298 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 373,298 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 267,965 Number in 2000.
How does Germany rank for health workforce migration - historical data?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is health workforce migration - historical data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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