Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ireland
Ireland: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 89.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 90 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2011
All-time low
88.5%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2006–2024
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ireland, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 89.5% for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ireland peaked at 92.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2006.
That places Ireland 27th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 88.5% | — |
| 2011 | 92.4% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 90.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 89.7% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 89.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 89.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 89.5% | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 89.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 89.5% 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 | 88.5% | 88.5% | 88.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 90.6% | 92.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 89.4% | 89.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 24 Canada 90.0% compare
- 25 Peru 89.9% compare
- 26 New Zealand 89.8% compare
- 28 Panama 89.1% compare
- 29 El Salvador 88.2% compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88.1% compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88.1% compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ireland?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Ireland was 89.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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