Health personnel in Ireland
Ireland: Health personnel was 22,257 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Health personnel in Ireland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health personnel in Ireland is 22,257 Number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health personnel in Ireland peaked at 22,257 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,215 Number, in 2011.
That places Ireland 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Health personnel in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12,215 Number | — |
| 2012 | 12,450 Number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12,367 Number | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14,029 Number | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 14,666 Number | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 15,178 Number | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 15,660 Number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 15,962 Number | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 16,366 Number | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 17,231 Number | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 20,256 Number | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 17,180 Number | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 20,135 Number | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 20,961 Number | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 22,257 Number | +6.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 22,257 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,271 Number, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 22,257 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,178 Number, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,321 Number | 12,215 Number | 16,366 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 19,670 Number | 17,180 Number | 22,257 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health personnel in Ireland?
- Health personnel in Ireland was 22,257 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,257 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest health personnel recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,215 Number in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for health personnel?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health personnel rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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