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
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.