Health workforce migration in Romania

Romania: Health workforce migration was 65,190 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65,190 Number
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
65,190 Number
in 2024
All-time low
39,858 Number
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Health workforce migration in Romania, 2010–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201720242010: 45.1k Number2011: 44.8k Number2012: 42.8k Number2013: 42.2k Number2014: 39.9k Number2015: 48.4k Number2016: 50.7k Number2017: 55.6k Number2018: 55.7k Number2019: 56.5k Number2020: 57.9k Number2021: 59.2k Number2022: 60.0k Number2023: 65.0k Number2024: 65.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Romania recorded 65,190 Number for health workforce migration in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Romania peaked at 65,190 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,858 Number, in 2014.

That places Romania 12th 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 15 years of available data.

Health workforce migration in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Health workforce migration in Romania, 2010 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2010 45,055 Number —
2011 44,780 Number -0.6%
2012 42,775 Number -4.5%
2013 42,179 Number -1.4%
2014 39,858 Number -5.5%
2015 48,412 Number +21.5%
2016 50,697 Number +4.7%
2017 55,603 Number +9.7%
2018 55,747 Number +0.3%
2019 56,516 Number +1.4%
2020 57,867 Number +2.4%
2021 59,160 Number +2.2%
2022 60,028 Number +1.5%
2023 64,978 Number +8.2%
2024 65,190 Number +0.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 65,190 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025 Number, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 65,190 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064 Number, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48,162 Number 39,858 Number 56,516 Number 10
2020s 61,445 Number 57,867 Number 65,190 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Netherlands 71,184 Number compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 71,184 Number compare
  3. 11 Greece 69,937 Number compare
  4. 13 Sweden 48,784 Number compare
  5. 14 Czechia 47,414 Number compare
  6. 15 Austria 43,097 Number compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health workforce migration in Romania?
Health workforce migration in Romania was 65,190 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 65,190 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 39,858 Number in 2014.
How does Romania rank for health workforce migration?
Romania ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Health workforce migration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 641 data points, 2000–2025
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