Italy's Foreign Nurse Workforce Expected to Reach 50,000 by 2025

Italy's Foreign Nurse Workforce Expected to Reach 50,000 by 2025

Key Points

1. The Italian government is actively recruiting foreign workers to address workforce shortages, particularly in healthcare.
2. India is anticipated to be a significant source, with around 10,000 Indian nurses expected to join Italy's healthcare sector.
3. The largest groups of foreign nurses in Italy currently come from Romania, Poland, Albania, and Peru.

As Italy faces a nursing shortage, its foreign nurse population is projected to reach 50,000 by early 2025. To fill the gap, the government has intensified efforts to attract international medical professionals, especially as the country reportedly needs an additional 65,000 nurses.

Incoming foreign nurses will hail from both neighboring Schengen nations and farther afield, as Italy seeks to bridge healthcare staffing gaps.

"Our role will be to act as intermediaries, working with consular authorities to verify their Italian language skills and professional training. Currently, there is a shortage of 30,000 nurses here."
Health Minister Orazio Schillaci

India Set to Play a Key Role in Italy's Recruitment Drive

Minister Schillaci emphasized that India, with its 3.3 million nurses, could significantly ease Italy's shortage. Plans are underway to bring approximately 10,000 Indian nurses, with direct recruitment overseen by Italy’s regional administrations.

Romania remains the largest source of foreign nurses in Italy (12,000), followed by Poland (2,000), with 1,800 nurses each from India and Albania, and 1,500 from Peru.

Regional initiatives, such as Lombardy’s recent agreements to bring in nurses from Argentina and Paraguay, exemplify Italy's targeted approach. Additionally, 1,000 nurses trained at Catholic universities in Nigeria, Tanzania, Cameroon, Congo, Argentina, Peru, and India are expected to join the Italian workforce soon.

New Government Measures to Facilitate Foreign Nurse Employment

To simplify the hiring process, Italy is also revising regulations for foreign nurses. Initiatives may include Italian language centers in India and streamlined recognition of foreign nursing qualifications.

Currently, eligible nurses need a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (four years) or a General Nursing and Midwifery diploma (three to three and a half years) to practice in Italy.

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