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. Measured in %.
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 | % | 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 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (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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