Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Romania
Romania: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) was 90.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Romania, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Romania stood at 90.2%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Romania peaked at 92.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2024.
That places Romania 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 91.4% | — |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 92.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 91.5% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 91.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 90.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 90.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 90.7% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 90.2% | -0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 90.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Romania's 90.2% 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 | 91.5% | 91.0% | 92.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 90.2% | 90.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Romania?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Romania was 90.2% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Romania ranks 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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