Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Iceland
Iceland: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) was 1,404 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,404
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,404
in 2019
All-time low
205
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Iceland, 1960–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Iceland stood at 1,404. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Iceland peaked at 1,404 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 205, in 1960.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 205 | — |
| 1961 | 212 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 224 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 228 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 232 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 238 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 239 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 241 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 254 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 263 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 291 | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 305 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 333 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 343 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 372 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 400 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 408 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 424 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 439 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 459 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 488 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 509 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 532 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 545 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 574 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 626 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 632 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 665 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 675 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 715 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 726 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 734 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 771 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 779 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 797 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 809 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 839 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 884 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 909 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 938 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 968 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 990 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,029 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,047 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,056 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,072 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,095 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,126 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,156 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,162 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,142 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,118 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,142 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,168 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,193 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,249 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1,292 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,330 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,373 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,404 | +2.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,404 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,320, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,404 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,790, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.6 | 205 | 263 | 10 |
| 1970s | 377.4 | 291 | 459 | 10 |
| 1980s | 596.1 | 488 | 715 | 10 |
| 1990s | 818.6 | 726 | 938 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,070 | 968 | 1,162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,241 | 1,118 | 1,404 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Malta 2,158 compare
- 40 Luxembourg 1,780 compare
- 41 Montenegro 1,698 compare
- 43 Liechtenstein 134 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Iceland?
- Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Iceland was 1,404 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,404 in 2019.
- What is the lowest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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