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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Hungary
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
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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