Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Ireland
Ireland: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) was 20,256 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Ireland, 2011–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2021, health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Ireland stood at 20,256. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Ireland peaked at 20,256 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,215, in 2011.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12,215 | — |
| 2012 | 12,450 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12,367 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14,029 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 14,666 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 15,178 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 15,660 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 15,962 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 16,366 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 17,231 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 20,256 | +17.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 20,256 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,320, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 20,256 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,790, 70% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,321 | 12,215 | 16,366 | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,744 | 17,231 | 20,256 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Ireland?
- Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Ireland was 20,256 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,256 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,215 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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