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

Latest (2024)
90.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2014
All-time low
90.2%
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Romania, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 91.42012: 922013: 92.22014: 92.32015: 91.52016: 91.32017: 91.22018: 912019: 912020: 90.72021: 90.32022: 90.42023: 90.72024: 90.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

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

Annual values for Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Romania, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.5% 91.0% 92.3% 9
2020s 90.5% 90.2% 90.7% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 20 Maldives 90.6% compare
  2. 21 Finland 90.5% compare
  3. 22 Norway 90.3% compare
  4. 24 Canada 90.0% compare
  5. 25 Peru 89.9% compare
  6. 26 New Zealand 89.8% compare

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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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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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