Estonia vs Iceland: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation

Estonia
96.0%
in 2023
Iceland
96.4%
in 2024
Estonia rank
8th
Iceland rank
7th

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 96.4% against 96.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 7th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 97.3% 97.6% 0.3% Iceland
2020s 96.0% 96.3% 0.3% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation, Estonia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 96.4% against 96.0% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation between Estonia and Iceland?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Estonia ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 7th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). 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 distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed