Health workforce migration in France

France: Health workforce migration was 270,874 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
270,874 Number
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
270,874 Number
in 2024
All-time low
199,085 Number
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Health workforce migration in France, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201220242000: 199.4k Number2001: 202.6k Number2002: 205.4k Number2003: 207.7k Number2004: 210.2k Number2005: 211.7k Number2006: 212.7k Number2007: 212.9k Number2008: 213.8k Number2009: 212.0k Number2010: 213.4k Number2011: 199.1k Number2012: 201.1k Number2013: 203.2k Number2014: 205.0k Number2015: 206.7k Number2016: 208.2k Number2017: 210.0k Number2018: 210.5k Number2019: 213.2k Number2020: 214.3k Number2021: 215.7k Number2022: 217.4k Number2023: 266.4k Number2024: 270.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, health workforce migration in France stood at 270,874 Number. 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 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 199,085 Number, in 2011.

That places France 3rd out of 27 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 208,860 Number 199,445 Number 213,821 Number 10
2010s 207,053 Number 199,085 Number 213,442 Number 10
2020s 236,942 Number 214,293 Number 270,874 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Italy 453,615 Number compare
  2. 2 Germany 398,857 Number compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 191,326 Number compare
  4. 5 Poland 161,175 Number compare
  5. 6 Belgium 79,786 Number compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health workforce migration in France?
Health workforce migration in France was 270,874 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 270,874 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 199,085 Number in 2011.
How does France rank for health workforce migration?
France ranks 3rd out of 27 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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About this data

Indicator
Health workforce migration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 505 data points, 2000–2025
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