Portugal vs Romania: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Portugal
12.25
in 2023
Romania
11.3
in 2023
Portugal rank
7th
Romania rank
10th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 12.25 against 11.3 in Romania, a difference of 0.95.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 7th and Romania ranks 10th of 183 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8 4.7 1.1 Portugal
2010s 9.08 7.52 1.56 Portugal
2020s 11.81 10.71 1.1 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 12.25 against 11.3 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Portugal and Romania?
0.95, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Portugal ranks 7th and Romania ranks 10th of 183 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 2,865 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed