Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Spain
Spain: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) was 84.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
84.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
49th
of 90 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2007
All-time low
81.9%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Spain is 84.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Spain peaked at 87.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 2000.
That places Spain 49th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.9% | — |
| 2001 | 82.6% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 83.7% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 84.5% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 85.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 85.6% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 86.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 87.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 86.6% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 85.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 84.3% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 83.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 84.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 84.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 84.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 84.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 84.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 83.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 83.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 84.3% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 84.5% | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 84.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 84.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.5%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9% | 81.9% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 83.3% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 84.3% | 85.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 46 Mexico 84.9% compare
- 46 Switzerland 84.9% compare
- 48 Sierra Leone 84.8% compare
- 50 Ecuador 83.7% compare
- 51 Uruguay 83.5% compare
- 52 Costa Rica 83.1% compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % 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 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % 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 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Spain?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Spain was 84.5% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Spain ranks 49th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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