Health workforce migration in Norway
Norway: Health workforce migration was 28,271 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration in Norway, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in Norway is 28,271, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,513, in 2009.
That places Norway 20th out of 36 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.
Health workforce migration in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19,513 | — |
| 2010 | 20,061 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 20,681 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 21,185 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 21,821 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 22,692 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 21,233 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 22,095 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 22,932 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 23,720 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 24,482 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 25,185 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 25,786 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 26,783 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 27,455 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 28,271 | +3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 28,271 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Norway's 28,271 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,064, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,513 | 19,513 | 19,513 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22,090 | 20,061 | 24,482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,696 | 25,185 | 28,271 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Norway?
- Health workforce migration in Norway was 28,271 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 28,271 in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,513 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for health workforce migration?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 36 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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