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

0204060801002015201920232015: 91.42016: 90.22017: 91.32018: 91.22019: 912020: 90.92021: 90.72022: 90.52023: 90.3

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

Annual values for Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Norway, 2015 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.0% 90.2% 91.4% 5
2020s 90.6% 90.3% 90.9% 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 19 Cook Islands 90.7%
  2. 20 Maldives 90.6% compare
  3. 21 Finland 90.5% compare
  4. 23 Romania 90.2% compare
  5. 24 Canada 90.0% compare
  6. 25 Peru 89.9% compare

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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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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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