Health workforce migration in Ireland
Ireland: Health workforce migration was 22,257 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,257 Number
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
29,573 Number
in 2023
All-time low
18,160 Number
in 2013
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Health workforce migration in Ireland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 22,257 Number for health workforce migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Ireland peaked at 29,573 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,160 Number, in 2013.
That places Ireland 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,653 Number | 18,160 Number | 23,574 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 25,214 Number | 20,961 Number | 29,573 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 124,730 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.59 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Ireland?
- Health workforce migration in Ireland was 22,257 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,573 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,160 Number in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for health workforce migration?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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