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 35 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
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 35 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 199,445 Number | — |
| 2001 | 202,612 Number | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 205,437 Number | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 207,736 Number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 210,203 Number | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 211,713 Number | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 212,711 Number | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 212,874 Number | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 213,821 Number | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 212,044 Number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 213,442 Number | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 199,085 Number | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 201,075 Number | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 203,227 Number | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 205,018 Number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 206,688 Number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 208,245 Number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 210,017 Number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 210,549 Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 213,180 Number | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 214,293 Number | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 215,722 Number | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 217,441 Number | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 266,380 Number | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 270,874 Number | +1.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 270,874 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025 Number, 6.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 270,874 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064 Number, 6.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
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 35 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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