South Korea vs Slovakia: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
South Korea
5.49 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Slovakia
5.37 per 10,000 people
in 2023
South Korea rank
60th
Slovakia rank
62nd
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) over time
- South Korea
- Slovakia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.49 per 10,000 people against 5.37 per 10,000 people in Slovakia, a difference of 0.12 per 10,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.
South Korea ranks 60th and Slovakia ranks 62nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.63 per 10,000 people | 4.77 per 10,000 people | 1.14 per 10,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.64 per 10,000 people | 4.96 per 10,000 people | 0.315 per 10,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.35 per 10,000 people | 5.34 per 10,000 people | 0.0075 per 10,000 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, South Korea or Slovakia?
- South Korea, at 5.49 per 10,000 people against 5.37 per 10,000 people in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between South Korea and Slovakia?
- 0.12 per 10,000 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Slovakia rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- South Korea ranks 60th and Slovakia ranks 62nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.