Health workforce migration in Malta
Malta: Health workforce migration was 2,606 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,606
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
2,606
in 2024
All-time low
1,566
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Health workforce migration in Malta, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, health workforce migration in Malta stood at 2,606. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Malta peaked at 2,606 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,566, in 2014.
Malta ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Health workforce migration in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,566 | — |
| 2015 | 1,636 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,743 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,855 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,925 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,029 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,158 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2,252 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,384 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 2,515 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 2,606 | +3.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,606 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,064, 7% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,792 | 1,566 | 2,029 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,383 | 2,158 | 2,606 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Malta?
- Health workforce migration in Malta was 2,606 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,606 in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,566 in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for health workforce migration?
- Malta ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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