Ireland vs New Zealand: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation

Ireland
89.5%
in 2024
New Zealand
89.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
27th
New Zealand rank
26th

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

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
020406080100200620152024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 89.8% against 89.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 90.8% 91.0% 0.2% New Zealand
2020s 89.5% 90.1% 0.5% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 89.8% against 89.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation between Ireland and New Zealand?
0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Ireland ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 26th 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