Health workforce migration in France
France: Health workforce migration was 270,874 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
270,874
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
270,874
in 2024
All-time low
199,085
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Health workforce migration in France, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, health workforce migration in France stood at 270,874. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in France peaked at 270,874 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 199,085, in 2011.
That places France 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Health workforce migration in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 199,445 | — |
| 2001 | 202,612 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 205,437 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 207,736 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 210,203 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 211,713 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 212,711 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 212,874 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 213,821 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 212,044 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 213,442 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 199,085 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 201,075 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 203,227 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 205,018 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 206,688 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 208,245 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 210,017 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 210,549 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 213,180 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 214,293 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 215,722 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 217,441 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 266,380 | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 270,874 | +1.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 270,874 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025, 6.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 270,874 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064, 6.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208,860 | 199,445 | 213,821 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,053 | 199,085 | 213,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236,942 | 214,293 | 270,874 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in France?
- Health workforce migration in France was 270,874 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 270,874 in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,085 in 2011.
- How does France rank for health workforce migration?
- France ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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