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.
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 | Value | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (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)
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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