Health workforce migration in Italy
Italy: Health workforce migration was 453,615 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
453,615
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
453,615
in 2025
All-time low
320,733
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Health workforce migration in Italy, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in Italy is 453,615, 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 320,733, in 2000.
Italy ranks 1st of 36 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 320,733 | — |
| 2001 | 326,917 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 333,050 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 340,706 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 349,341 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 353,441 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 357,519 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 361,593 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 365,544 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 369,650 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 373,616 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 377,376 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 380,785 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 383,886 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 387,405 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 390,702 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 394,906 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 396,007 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 402,811 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 408,442 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 422,333 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 429,552 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 434,631 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 440,072 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 446,437 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 453,615 | +1.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 453,615 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025, 11.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 453,615 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064, 11.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347,849 | 320,733 | 369,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 389,594 | 373,616 | 408,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 437,773 | 422,333 | 453,615 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 Germany 398,857 compare
- 3 France 270,874 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 191,326 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 191,326 compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Italy?
- Health workforce migration in Italy was 453,615 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 453,615 in 2025.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 320,733 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for health workforce migration?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 36 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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