Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Norway
Norway: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 90.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
90.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2015
All-time low
90.2%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Norway, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Norway is 90.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Norway peaked at 91.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2016.
Norway ranks 22nd of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91.4% | — |
| 2016 | 90.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 91.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 90.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 90.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 90.5% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 90.3% | -0.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 90.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Norway's 90.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.0% | 90.2% | 91.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 90.3% | 90.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Norway?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Norway was 90.3% 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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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