Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Austria
Austria: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 85.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
85.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 90 countries
All-time high
93.2%
in 2016
All-time low
85.8%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2016–2023
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Austria, 2016–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Austria is 85.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
That places Austria 41st out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 93.2% | — |
| 2020 | 86.0% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 85.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 85.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85.8% | -0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 85.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Austria's 85.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.5%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.2% | 93.2% | 93.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 85.8% | 86.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % 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 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Austria?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Austria was 85.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Austria ranks 41st out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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