Health workforce migration in Netherlands
Netherlands: Health workforce migration was 71,184 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration in Netherlands, 2001–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in Netherlands is 71,184 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Netherlands peaked at 71,184 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,772 Number, in 2001.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health workforce migration in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39,772 Number | — |
| 2002 | 40,974 Number | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 42,001 Number | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 42,607 Number | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 43,659 Number | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 45,051 Number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 45,362 Number | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 46,580 Number | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 47,690 Number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 49,013 Number | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 51,939 Number | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 54,511 Number | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 55,681 Number | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 57,762 Number | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 59,144 Number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 60,233 Number | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 61,730 Number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 63,278 Number | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 65,121 Number | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 67,100 Number | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 68,697 Number | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 69,749 Number | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 70,477 Number | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 71,184 Number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,744 Number | 39,772 Number | 47,690 Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 57,841 Number | 49,013 Number | 65,121 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,441 Number | 67,100 Number | 71,184 Number | 5 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2145 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Netherlands?
- Health workforce migration in Netherlands was 71,184 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 71,184 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,772 Number in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for health workforce migration?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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