Nursing personnel in Austria

Austria: Nursing personnel was 85.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
85.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
40th
of 86 countries
All-time high
93.2%
in 2016
All-time low
85.8%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2016–2023

Nursing personnel in Austria, 2016–2023

0204060801002016201920232016: 93.22020: 862021: 85.92022: 85.92023: 85.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Austria recorded 85.8% for nursing personnel in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

That places Austria 40th out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Nursing personnel in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Nursing personnel (%) in Austria, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 93.2% —
2020 86.0% -7.7%
2021 85.9% -0.1%
2022 85.9% +0.0%
2023 85.8% -0.1%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 85.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 85.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.5%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 1
2020s 85.9% 85.8% 86.0% 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 37 Cuba 86.8% compare
  2. 38 France 86.6% compare
  3. 39 Brazil 86.2% compare
  4. 40 Chile 85.8% compare
  5. 40 Nigeria 85.8% compare
  6. 43 Oman 85.5% compare
  7. 43 Andorra 85.5% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Austria?
Nursing personnel in Austria was 85.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2023.
How does Austria rank for nursing personnel?
Austria ranks 40th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing personnel (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
86 places, 766 data points, 1999–2024
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