Denmark vs Finland: Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)

Denmark
24,715 Number
in 2019
Finland
19,195 Number
in 2018
Denmark rank
20th
Finland rank
23rd

Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198019992019

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 24,715 Number against 19,195 Number in Finland, a difference of 5,520 Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 23rd of 42 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 14,681 Number 11,787 Number 2,894 Number Denmark
2000s 17,704 Number 14,721 Number 2,983 Number Denmark
2010s 22,217 Number 18,254 Number 3,964 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals), Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 24,715 Number against 19,195 Number in Finland as of 2019.
What is the difference in health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) between Denmark and Finland?
5,520 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 23rd of 42 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,443 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed