France vs Spain: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021)

France
214,315
in 2020
Spain
216,766
in 2020
France rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd

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

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 216,766 against 214,315 in France, a difference of 2,451.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 192,424 147,523 44,900 France
2010s 205,403 182,016 23,387 France
2020s 214,315 216,766 2,451 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals), France or Spain?
Spain, at 216,766 against 214,315 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) between France and Spain?
2,451, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd 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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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