Belgium vs Sweden: Health personnel

Belgium
39,610 Number
in 2024
Sweden
49,240 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Health personnel over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 49,240 Number against 39,610 Number in Belgium, a difference of 9,630 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 41 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 35,353 Number 25,459 Number 9,894 Number Belgium
2000s 30,162 Number 30,835 Number 672.5 Number Sweden
2010s 33,896 Number 40,282 Number 6,386 Number Sweden
2020s 38,434 Number 47,289 Number 8,855 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 49,240 Number against 39,610 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in health personnel between Belgium and Sweden?
9,630 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for health personnel?
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel. 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,563 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed