Health workforce migration in Germany
Germany: Health workforce migration was 398,857 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, health workforce migration in Germany stood at 398,857 Number. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Germany peaked at 398,857 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 267,965 Number, in 2000.
Germany ranks 2nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281,692 Number | 267,965 Number | 297,835 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,308 Number | 305,093 Number | 367,100 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 384,801 Number | 373,298 Number | 398,857 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.75 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.43 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Germany?
- Health workforce migration in Germany was 398,857 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 398,857 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,965 Number in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for health workforce migration?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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