Health workforce migration in Denmark
Denmark: Health workforce migration was 27,878 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 27,878 Number for health workforce migration in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Denmark peaked at 27,878 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,553 Number, in 2000.
That places Denmark 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,704 Number | 15,553 Number | 20,164 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,469 Number | 20,669 Number | 24,719 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,653 Number | 25,522 Number | 27,878 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.5 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Denmark?
- Health workforce migration in Denmark was 27,878 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 27,878 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,553 Number in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for health workforce migration?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health workforce migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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