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
In 2024, health workforce migration in Netherlands stood at 71,184 Number. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
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 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
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 7th out of 27 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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