Ireland vs United Kingdom: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation

Ireland
89.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
88.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
30th

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
020406080100200620152024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 89.5% against 88.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.4%.

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

Ireland ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 90.8% 88.5% 2.2% Ireland
2020s 89.6% 88.3% 1.2% Ireland

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 United Kingdom?
Ireland, at 89.5% against 88.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation between Ireland and United Kingdom?
1.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Ireland ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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