Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Serbia

Serbia: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) was 20,703 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
20,703
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
20,853
in 2016
All-time low
19,857
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Serbia, 2016–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2016201820212016: 20.9k2017: 20.8k2018: 20.8k2020: 19.9k2021: 20.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Serbia is 20,703, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

That places Serbia 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021) in Serbia, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 20,853 —
2017 20,773 -0.4%
2018 20,824 +0.2%
2020 19,857 -4.6%
2021 20,703 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20,817 20,773 20,853 3
2020s 20,280 19,857 20,703 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 18 Bulgaria 29,656 compare
  2. 19 Norway 27,925 compare
  3. 20 Denmark 24,715
  4. 21 Serbia 20,703 compare
  5. 23 Ireland 20,256 compare
  6. 24 Finland 19,195

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Serbia?
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Serbia was 20,703 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 20,853 in 2016.
What is the lowest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,857 in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
Serbia ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia 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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Indicator
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,448 data points, 1960–2021
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