Ireland vs Norway: Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)

Ireland
20,256 Number
in 2021
Norway
27,925 Number
in 2021
Ireland rank
22nd
Norway rank
19th

Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 27,925 Number against 20,256 Number in Ireland, a difference of 7,669 Number.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 19th of 42 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 14,321 Number 23,451 Number 9,130 Number Norway
2020s 18,744 Number 27,643 Number 8,900 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals), Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 27,925 Number against 20,256 Number in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) between Ireland and Norway?
7,669 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
Ireland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 19th 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