In 2024, a significant report revealed that around 64,000 doctors practicing in Germany, which constitutes 13% of the total medical workforce in the country, hold citizenship from countries other than Germany. This represents a notable increase from 2014, when only 30,000 foreign doctors, or 7% of the medical workforce, were recorded. The rise in foreign-trained doctors indicates a growing trend in the migration of healthcare professionals to Germany, particularly in primary care and dentistry where these foreign nationals make up nearly 25% of all specialists.

Statistics show that more than 42% of these foreign doctors have been working in Germany for less than ten years, suggesting a relatively recent influx of talent. As part of efforts to regulate and recognize foreign qualifications, German authorities acknowledged 7,000 medical degrees acquired abroad in 2024, which underlines the increasing integration of foreign-trained professionals into the national healthcare system. Among the recognized foreign diplomas, a significant proportion—21%—were awarded to Germans who studied abroad, indicating that even domestic students are seeking medical education outside Germany.

Notably, Syrian nationals constituted the second largest group of recognized foreign medical degrees, reflecting the broader trends of migration influenced by global crises. This influx of foreign healthcare workers not only addresses potential shortages within the German medical system but also raises questions regarding the retention and support of such professionals, as well as the implications for the healthcare strategies in both the host country and the professionals' countries of origin.