Health workforce migration in Sweden
Sweden: Health workforce migration was 48,784 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48,784
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
48,784
in 2023
All-time low
27,501
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health workforce migration in Sweden, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, health workforce migration in Sweden stood at 48,784. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Sweden peaked at 48,784 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,501, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 13th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health workforce migration in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,501 | — |
| 2001 | 28,481 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 29,469 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 30,316 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 31,022 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 31,841 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 32,833 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 33,801 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 34,604 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 35,550 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 36,524 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 37,499 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 38,541 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 39,638 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 40,637 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 40,902 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 42,004 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 42,940 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 43,978 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 44,075 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44,749 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 45,916 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 46,918 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 48,784 | +4.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 48,784 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 48,784 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,542 | 27,501 | 35,550 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,674 | 36,524 | 44,075 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,592 | 44,749 | 48,784 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Sweden?
- Health workforce migration in Sweden was 48,784 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 48,784 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,501 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for health workforce migration?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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