Belgium vs Sweden: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021)

Belgium
37,089
in 2020
Sweden
44,046
in 2019
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) over time

  • Belgium
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 44,046 against 37,089 in Belgium, a difference of 6,957.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 35,353 25,468 9,885 Belgium
2000s 30,162 30,846 683.1 Sweden
2010s 33,896 40,283 6,387 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals), Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 44,046 against 37,089 in Belgium as of 2019.
What is the difference in health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) between Belgium and Sweden?
6,957, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,448 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed