Ireland vs Portugal: Nursing personnel

Ireland
76,558
in 2024
Portugal
80,238
in 2023
Ireland rank
55th
Portugal rank
53rd

Nursing personnel over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199420092024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 80,238 against 76,558 in Ireland, a difference of 3,680.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 53rd of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 56,639 48,749 7,890 Ireland
2010s 59,500 65,655 6,155 Portugal
2020s 71,261 77,717 6,456 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 80,238 against 76,558 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Ireland and Portugal?
3,680, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for nursing personnel?
Ireland ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 53rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed