As of 2023, Germany leads Europe with 1.2498 million professionally active nurses and midwives, showing a year-on-year growth of 1.77%. France follows with 0.84877 million and an increase of 2.63%. Italy and Romania have shown modest increases, with 0.66% and 2.3% growth respectively. Declines were noted in Serbia (-0.17%) and Latvia (-2.95%). Over the past five years, the CAGR indicates steady growth for key countries, with slight declines in others. Overall, countries like Slovenia and Portugal show promising growth potential with rates exceeding 2% annually.
Future trends to watch include technological integration in healthcare impacting workforce demand and mobility of healthcare professionals within European nations potentially affecting distribution patterns. Shifts in demographics and healthcare policy reforms across the EU are also key influencers for the forecast period.
Top countries in Professionally Active Nurses and Midwives by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Persons) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 1,249,800 | 2023 | +1.52% | +1.77% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 848,770 | 2023 | +2.43% | +2.63% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 438,580 | 2023 | +1.06% | +0.66% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Romania | 163,470 | 2023 | +1.87% | +2.3% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Sweden | 130,800 | 2023 | +0.85% | +0.86% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Norway | 124,860 | 2023 | +1.83% | +1.91% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Portugal | 84,040 | 2023 | +2.39% | +2.68% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Finland | 82,970 | 2023 | +1.04% | +1.01% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Denmark | 71,800 | 2023 | +0.89% | +0.91% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Serbia | 45,540 | 2023 | +0.018% | -0.17% | View data |
