Health workforce migration in Italy
Italy: Health workforce migration was 453,615 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
453,615 Number
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
453,615 Number
in 2025
All-time low
320,733 Number
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Health workforce migration in Italy, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in Italy is 453,615 Number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Italy peaked at 453,615 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 320,733 Number, in 2000.
Italy ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Health workforce migration in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 320,733 Number | — |
| 2001 | 326,917 Number | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 333,050 Number | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 340,706 Number | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 349,341 Number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 353,441 Number | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 357,519 Number | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 361,593 Number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 365,544 Number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 369,650 Number | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 373,616 Number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 377,376 Number | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 380,785 Number | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 383,886 Number | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 387,405 Number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 390,702 Number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 394,906 Number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 396,007 Number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 402,811 Number | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 408,442 Number | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 422,333 Number | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 429,552 Number | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 434,631 Number | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 440,072 Number | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 446,437 Number | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 453,615 Number | +1.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 453,615 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025 Number, 11.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 453,615 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064 Number, 11.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347,849 Number | 320,733 Number | 369,650 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 389,594 Number | 373,616 Number | 408,442 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 437,773 Number | 422,333 Number | 453,615 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 Germany 398,857 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 Italy
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Italy?
- Health workforce migration in Italy was 453,615 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 453,615 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 320,733 Number in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for health workforce migration?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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