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
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.