Ireland vs Norway: Health personnel

Ireland
22,257 Number
in 2025
Norway
28,271 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
21st
Norway rank
19th

Health personnel over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 28,271 Number against 22,257 Number in Ireland, a difference of 6,014 Number.

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

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

Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 19th of 41 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 22,341 Number 8,020 Number Norway
2020s 19,153 Number 26,696 Number 7,543 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 28,271 Number against 22,257 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in health personnel between Ireland and Norway?
6,014 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for health personnel?
Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 19th 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