Health workforce migration in Finland
Finland: Health workforce migration was 19,789 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19,789 Number
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
19,789 Number
in 2023
All-time low
13,742 Number
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Health workforce migration in Finland, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in Finland is 19,789 Number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Finland peaked at 19,789 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,742 Number, in 2004.
Finland ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Health workforce migration in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13,742 Number | — |
| 2005 | 14,253 Number | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 14,438 Number | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 14,851 Number | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 15,250 Number | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 15,531 Number | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 16,239 Number | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 16,512 Number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 17,002 Number | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 17,325 Number | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 17,769 Number | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 17,944 Number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 18,155 Number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 18,321 Number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 18,463 Number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 18,680 Number | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18,874 Number | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 18,916 Number | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 19,130 Number | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 19,789 Number | +3.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 19,789 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025 Number, 49% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 19,789 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,064 Number, 51% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,678 Number | 13,742 Number | 15,531 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 17,641 Number | 16,239 Number | 18,680 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,177 Number | 18,874 Number | 19,789 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Finland?
- Health workforce migration in Finland was 19,789 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,789 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,742 Number in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for health workforce migration?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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