Table 1.

Number and duration of doctors' first episodes of work in the NHS by country of qualification region

Country of qualification region	First episodes of work		Duration of first episode [Median (IQR)]
	Total	Average annual
United Kingdom	53 618	4468	4 (1, 8)
Asia	16 564	1380	4 (1, .)
European Economic Area	8 969	747	2 (1, 4)
Sub-Saharan Africa	5042	420	3 (1, 8)
Australasia	2747	229	1 (1, 2)
Northern Africa	1741	145	4 (1, .)
Middle East	1666	139	4 (1, .)
Other European (non-EEA)	1299	108	4 (1, .)
Americas	1033	86	3 (1, 6)
ALL REGIONS	92 679	7,723	3 (1, 7)

Note: IQR = inter-quartile range; . = upper quartile could not be calculated (fewer than 75% leave the workforce)