Health workforce migration in Estonia
Estonia: Health workforce migration was 7,494 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration in Estonia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in Estonia is 7,494 Number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Estonia peaked at 7,494 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,259 Number, in 2002.
That places Estonia 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,772 Number | 2,259 Number | 5,634 Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,340 Number | 5,764 Number | 6,882 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,214 Number | 6,972 Number | 7,494 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 42,267 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.34 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Estonia?
- Health workforce migration in Estonia was 7,494 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,494 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,259 Number in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for health workforce migration?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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