Health workforce migration in Netherlands
Netherlands: Health workforce migration was 71,184 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration in Netherlands, 2001–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in Netherlands is 71,184, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,772, in 2001.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 36 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39,772 | — |
| 2002 | 40,974 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 42,001 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 42,607 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 43,659 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 45,051 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 45,362 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 46,580 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 47,690 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 49,013 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 51,939 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 54,511 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 55,681 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 57,762 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 59,144 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 60,233 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 61,730 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 63,278 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 65,121 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 67,100 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 68,697 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 69,749 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 70,477 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 71,184 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,744 | 39,772 | 47,690 | 9 |
| 2010s | 57,841 | 49,013 | 65,121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,441 | 67,100 | 71,184 | 5 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Netherlands?
- Health workforce migration in Netherlands was 71,184 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 71,184 in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,772 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for health workforce migration?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 36 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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