Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Germany

Germany: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 82.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
82.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2012
All-time low
82.9%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Germany, 2012–2023

0204060802012201720232012: 862013: 85.92014: 85.82015: 85.52016: 85.42017: 852018: 84.52019: 84.12020: 83.92021: 83.52022: 83.22023: 82.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Germany is 82.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Germany peaked at 86.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2023.

Germany ranks 53rd of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Germany, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 86.0%
2013 85.9% -0.1%
2014 85.8% -0.1%
2015 85.5% -0.3%
2016 85.4% -0.1%
2017 85.0% -0.5%
2018 84.5% -0.6%
2019 84.1% -0.5%
2020 83.9% -0.2%
2021 83.5% -0.5%
2022 83.2% -0.4%
2023 82.9% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.3% 84.1% 86.0% 8
2020s 83.4% 82.9% 83.9% 4

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  4. 53 Paraguay 82.9% compare
  5. 55 Israel 82.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Germany?
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Germany was 82.9% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2023.
How does Germany rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Germany ranks 53rd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
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