Health workforce migration in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Health workforce migration was 191,326 Number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in United Kingdom is 191,326 Number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in United Kingdom peaked at 191,326 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 147,417 Number, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150,628 Number | 147,417 Number | 153,838 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 168,869 Number | 155,310 Number | 191,326 Number | 10 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 515,677 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.55 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in United Kingdom?
- Health workforce migration in United Kingdom was 191,326 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 191,326 Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,417 Number in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for health workforce migration?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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