Health workforce migration in Sweden
Sweden: Health workforce migration was 48,784 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48,784 Number
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
48,784 Number
in 2023
All-time low
27,501 Number
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health workforce migration in Sweden, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2023, health workforce migration in Sweden stood at 48,784 Number. 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 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,501 Number, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 13th of 35 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,501 Number | — |
| 2001 | 28,481 Number | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 29,469 Number | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 30,316 Number | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 31,022 Number | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 31,841 Number | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 32,833 Number | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 33,801 Number | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 34,604 Number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 35,550 Number | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 36,524 Number | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 37,499 Number | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 38,541 Number | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 39,638 Number | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 40,637 Number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 40,902 Number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 42,004 Number | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 42,940 Number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 43,978 Number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 44,075 Number | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44,749 Number | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 45,916 Number | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 46,918 Number | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 48,784 Number | +4.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 48,784 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025 Number, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 48,784 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064 Number, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,542 Number | 27,501 Number | 35,550 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,674 Number | 36,524 Number | 44,075 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,592 Number | 44,749 Number | 48,784 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Sweden?
- Health workforce migration in Sweden was 48,784 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 48,784 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,501 Number in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for health workforce migration?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 35 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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