Health workforce migration in Norway
Norway: Health workforce migration was 28,271 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration in Norway, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in Norway is 28,271 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Norway peaked at 28,271 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,513 Number, in 2009.
That places Norway 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,513 Number | 19,513 Number | 19,513 Number | 1 |
| 2010s | 22,090 Number | 20,061 Number | 24,482 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,696 Number | 25,185 Number | 28,271 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 123,981 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.4 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Norway?
- Health workforce migration in Norway was 28,271 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 28,271 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,513 Number in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for health workforce migration?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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