Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)

Italy
244,441 Number
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
196,784 Number
in 2019
Italy rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196019902021

How they compare

Italy currently reports 244,441 Number against 196,784 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 47,657 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 212,154 Number 139,990 Number 72,164 Number Italy
2010s 235,580 Number 179,348 Number 56,231 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals), Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 244,441 Number against 196,784 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
47,657 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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