Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) was 191,326 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration - historical data in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration - historical data in United Kingdom is 191,326, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration - historical data in United Kingdom peaked at 191,326 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 147,417, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 147,417 | — |
| 2009 | 153,838 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 155,310 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 158,439 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 160,378 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 169,015 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 172,721 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 166,324 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 168,801 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 171,527 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 174,845 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 191,326 | +9.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 191,326 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,370, 5.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 191,326 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,556, 5.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150,628 | 147,417 | 153,838 | 2 |
| 2010s | 168,869 | 155,310 | 191,326 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration - historical data in United Kingdom?
- Health workforce migration - historical data in United Kingdom was 191,326 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 191,326 in 2019.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration - historical data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,417 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for health workforce migration - historical data?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is health workforce migration - historical data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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