Health workforce migration in Hungary

Hungary: Health workforce migration was 35,526 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
35,526 Number
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
38,234 Number
in 2004
All-time low
30,486 Number
in 2015
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Health workforce migration in Hungary, 2004–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2004201420242004: 38.2k Number2005: 38.0k Number2006: 37.9k Number2007: 37.6k Number2008: 37.4k Number2009: 37.1k Number2010: 33.8k Number2011: 33.0k Number2012: 33.5k Number2013: 32.7k Number2014: 32.8k Number2015: 30.5k Number2016: 31.5k Number2017: 32.5k Number2018: 33.1k Number2019: 34.1k Number2020: 30.6k Number2021: 32.0k Number2022: 33.5k Number2023: 34.7k Number2024: 35.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 35,526 Number for health workforce migration in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Hungary peaked at 38,234 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30,486 Number, in 2015.

That places Hungary 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Health workforce migration in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Health workforce migration in Hungary, 2004 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2004 38,234 Number —
2005 38,009 Number -0.6%
2006 37,908 Number -0.3%
2007 37,640 Number -0.7%
2008 37,409 Number -0.6%
2009 37,102 Number -0.8%
2010 33,770 Number -9.0%
2011 32,966 Number -2.4%
2012 33,454 Number +1.5%
2013 32,668 Number -2.3%
2014 32,791 Number +0.4%
2015 30,486 Number -7.0%
2016 31,515 Number +3.4%
2017 32,543 Number +3.3%
2018 33,078 Number +1.6%
2019 34,137 Number +3.2%
2020 30,610 Number -10.3%
2021 32,026 Number +4.6%
2022 33,473 Number +4.5%
2023 34,743 Number +3.8%
2024 35,526 Number +2.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 35,526 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025 Number, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 35,526 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,064 Number, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37,717 Number 37,102 Number 38,234 Number 6
2010s 32,741 Number 30,486 Number 34,137 Number 10
2020s 33,276 Number 30,610 Number 35,526 Number 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Austria 43,097 Number compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 42,602 Number compare
  3. 17 Serbia 37,448 Number compare
  4. 19 Norway 28,271 Number compare
  5. 20 Denmark 27,878 Number compare
  6. 21 Ireland 22,257 Number compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health workforce migration in Hungary?
Health workforce migration in Hungary was 35,526 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 38,234 Number in 2004.
What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 30,486 Number in 2015.
How does Hungary rank for health workforce migration?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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Indicator
Health workforce migration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 641 data points, 2000–2025
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