Denmark vs Ireland: Health personnel

Denmark
27,878
in 2024
Ireland
22,257
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
18th

Health personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 27,878 against 22,257 in Ireland, a difference of 5,621.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 18th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 22,669 14,321 8,347 Denmark
2020s 26,654 19,153 7,501 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 27,878 against 22,257 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in health personnel between Denmark and Ireland?
5,621, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for health personnel?
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 18th of 32 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 1,216 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed