Health workforce migration in Hungary
Hungary: Health workforce migration was 35,526 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35,526
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
38,234
in 2004
All-time low
30,486
in 2015
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Health workforce migration in Hungary, 2004–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 35,526 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 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30,486, in 2015.
That places Hungary 19th out of 36 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38,234 | — |
| 2005 | 38,009 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 37,908 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 37,640 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 37,409 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 37,102 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 33,770 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 32,966 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 33,454 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 32,668 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 32,791 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 30,486 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 31,515 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 32,543 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 33,078 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 34,137 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 30,610 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 32,026 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 33,473 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 34,743 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 35,526 | +2.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 35,526 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 35,526 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,064, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,717 | 37,102 | 38,234 | 6 |
| 2010s | 32,741 | 30,486 | 34,137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,276 | 30,610 | 35,526 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Hungary?
- Health workforce migration in Hungary was 35,526 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 38,234 in 2004.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,486 in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for health workforce migration?
- Hungary ranks 19th out of 36 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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