Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Finland
Finland: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 90.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
90.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 90 countries
All-time high
94.1%
in 2004
All-time low
90.5%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Finland, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Finland is 90.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Finland peaked at 94.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2023.
That places Finland 21st out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.1% | — |
| 2005 | 94.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 94.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 93.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 93.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 93.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 92.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 92.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 92.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 91.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 90.9% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 90.5% | -0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 90.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Finland's 90.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 93.9% | 94.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 92.0% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 90.5% | 91.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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 Finland?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Finland was 90.5% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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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