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

Germany: Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) was 373,298 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
373,298
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
373,298
in 2020
All-time low
267,965
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020202000: 268.0k2001: 272.3k2002: 275.2k2003: 277.9k2004: 279.7k2005: 281.3k2006: 284.4k2007: 288.2k2008: 292.1k2009: 297.8k2010: 305.1k2011: 312.7k2012: 318.9k2013: 326.9k2014: 334.3k2015: 339.7k2016: 346.4k2017: 352.9k2018: 359.1k2019: 366.8k2020: 373.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, health workforce migration - historical data in Germany stood at 373,298. 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 267,965, in 2000.

Germany ranks 2nd of 37 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 (2000-2021) in Germany, year by year

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

Germany compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Germany

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

See the full ranking of 37 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 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 373,298 in 2020.
What is the lowest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 267,965 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for health workforce migration - historical data?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 37 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 559 data points, 2000–2021
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