Health workforce migration in Germany
Germany: Health workforce migration was 398,857 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
398,857 Number
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
398,857 Number
in 2024
All-time low
267,965 Number
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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 35 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 267,965 Number | — |
| 2001 | 272,296 Number | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 275,167 Number | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 277,885 Number | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 279,722 Number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 281,309 Number | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 284,427 Number | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 288,182 Number | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 292,129 Number | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 297,835 Number | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 305,093 Number | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 312,695 Number | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 318,887 Number | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 326,945 Number | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 334,277 Number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 339,728 Number | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 346,390 Number | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 352,869 Number | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 359,099 Number | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 367,100 Number | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 373,298 Number | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 378,629 Number | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 383,053 Number | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 390,168 Number | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 398,857 Number | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 398,857 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025 Number, 10.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 398,857 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064 Number, 10.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- 1 Italy 453,615 Number compare
- 3 France 270,874 Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 191,326 Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 191,326 Number compare
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
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 35 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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