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 19th out of 35 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19,513 Number | — |
| 2010 | 20,061 Number | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 20,681 Number | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 21,185 Number | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 21,821 Number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 22,692 Number | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 21,233 Number | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 22,095 Number | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 22,932 Number | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 23,720 Number | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 24,482 Number | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 25,185 Number | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 25,786 Number | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 26,783 Number | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 27,455 Number | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 28,271 Number | +3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 28,271 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025 Number, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Norway's 28,271 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,064 Number, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
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 19th out of 35 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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