Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) in Ireland
Ireland: Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) was 25,959 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration - historical data in Ireland, 2011–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration - historical data in Ireland is 25,959, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration - historical data in Ireland peaked at 25,959 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,160, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18,812 | — |
| 2012 | 18,184 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 18,160 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 19,066 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 20,454 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 21,920 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 22,693 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 23,012 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 23,574 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 25,005 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 25,959 | +3.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 25,959 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,370, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 25,959 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,556, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,653 | 18,160 | 23,574 | 9 |
| 2020s | 25,482 | 25,005 | 25,959 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration - historical data in Ireland?
- Health workforce migration - historical data in Ireland was 25,959 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25,959 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,160 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for health workforce migration - historical data?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is health workforce migration - historical data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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