Health workforce migration in Netherlands
Netherlands: Health workforce migration was 71,184 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,184 Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
71,184 Number
in 2024
All-time low
39,772 Number
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
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 9th of 35 countries on this measure, 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 71,184 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025 Number, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 71,184 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064 Number, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
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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