Health personnel in Estonia

Estonia: Health personnel was 4,911 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,911
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
6,066
in 1984
All-time low
2,518
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Health personnel in Estonia, 1960–2024

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, health personnel in Estonia stood at 4,911.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health personnel in Estonia peaked at 6,066 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2,518, in 1960.

Estonia ranks 27th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,140 2,518 3,651 10
1970s 4,510 3,860 5,181 10
1980s 5,514 5,089 6,066 10
1990s 4,743 4,158 5,520 10
2000s 4,205 3,863 4,469 10
2010s 4,466 4,319 4,605 10
2020s 4,712 4,568 4,911 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 24 Slovenia 7,593 compare
  2. 25 Latvia 6,360 compare
  3. 26 Cyprus 5,357 compare
  4. 28 Luxembourg 2,768 compare
  5. 29 Malta 2,606 compare
  6. 30 Iceland 1,801 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health personnel in Estonia?
Health personnel in Estonia was 4,911 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health personnel recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 6,066 in 1984.
What is the lowest health personnel recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,518 in 1960.
How does Estonia rank for health personnel?
Estonia ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is health personnel rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health personnel
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 1,216 data points, 1960–2025
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