Health workforce migration in Germany
Germany: Health workforce migration was 398,857 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
398,857
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
398,857
in 2024
All-time low
267,965
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Health workforce migration in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, health workforce migration in Germany stood at 398,857. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 267,965, in 2000.
Germany ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Health workforce migration in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 267,965 | — |
| 2001 | 272,296 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 275,167 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 277,885 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 279,722 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 281,309 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 284,427 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 288,182 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 292,129 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 297,835 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 305,093 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 312,695 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 318,887 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 326,945 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 334,277 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 339,728 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 346,390 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 352,869 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 359,099 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 367,100 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 373,298 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 378,629 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 383,053 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 390,168 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 398,857 | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 398,857 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025, 10.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 398,857 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064, 10.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281,692 | 267,965 | 297,835 | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,308 | 305,093 | 367,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 384,801 | 373,298 | 398,857 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Italy 453,615 compare
- 3 France 270,874 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 191,326 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 191,326 compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Germany?
- Health workforce migration in Germany was 398,857 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 398,857 in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,965 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for health workforce migration?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 36 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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