Netherlands vs Sweden: Health personnel

Netherlands
71,184 Number
in 2024
Sweden
49,240 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th

Health personnel over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k199520092024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 71,184 Number against 49,240 Number in Sweden, a difference of 21,944 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

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

Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 61,211 Number 42,296 Number 18,916 Number Netherlands
2020s 69,441 Number 47,289 Number 22,153 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 71,184 Number against 49,240 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in health personnel between Netherlands and Sweden?
21,944 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for health personnel?
Netherlands ranks 10th 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