The pro -rich European countries dependent Nurses born abroad It Diminish the scarcity of 5.8 million nurses Worldwide, according to a new report. World nursing employees reach 29.8 million by 2023, compared to 27.9 million five years ago. According to a report produced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other groups, there are more spaces and big differences between rich and poor countries.
“We cannot ignore the imbalance They refer to the world nursing scene, “There are 7.2 million nurses in the European region, which includes the head of the WHO, the head of the WHO, and expects another million nurses from here to 2030.
Every 10,000 people have 76.9 nurses, Five times more than Africa And the Eastern Mediterranean Sea (which is the parts of North Africa, Africa and the horn of West and Central Asia). But European nurses represent about three of the five health workers, They face the challenges It can have health effects across the continent.
Employees are older
According to the report, in about 20 countries around the world, mostly rich European countries, Number of new nurses attached to the labor market This does not apply to its services. It is a combination of retirement nurses, and is not changed enough, as well as the general aging of a population with more complex health needs.
For example, in 2023, 31% of European nurses are under 35 years of ageWere 55 years or more for 21%. But in Eastern Europe, older nurses refer to more labor than younger.
Dependent on international hiring
In 23 European countries where data is available, 14% nurses were born abroadA position that can be compared to the rest of the world, but it depends on the international hiring to cover the shortage of employees in these areas. Another 10% of nurses were formed in another country.
WHO report indicates that rich countries have done “Investing Investments in Education” In their own countries, and their efforts to bring more nurses from low incomes are worse Nursing deficit In those countries.
The General Director of the International Nurses Council said in a statement “There are significant imbalances in labor distributionThis has promoted an increase in international hiring and unequal migration systems. “
Creating new skills
Despite their difficulties, There is a quarry of new nurses in Europe Solid than most of the world. For every 100,000 people, there will be 42.7 new graduates in nursing compared to 25.3 percent worldwide by 2023. Many new nurses in the region come from Central Asia, and there are very few graduates in Western Europe.
Mean salary Initial nurses in Europe It is 50 2,508 per month (2,205 euros)According to the report. Even taking into account the purchasing power, the initial salary of European nurses is the highest in the world. According to the report, the area is best to help nurses progress in their lives.
About two of the three countries in the world They have leadership development plans For nurses, and the highest rate in Europe is recorded with 78%. However, according to the report, rich European countries must take steps to increase admission to nursing training programs and encourage nurses in the industry.
