Nursing personnel in Ireland

Ireland: Nursing personnel was 89.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 85 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2011
All-time low
88.5%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2006–2024

Nursing personnel in Ireland, 2006–2024

0204060801002006201520242006: 88.52011: 92.42016: 912018: 90.62021: 89.72022: 89.62023: 89.42024: 89.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, nursing personnel in Ireland stood at 89.5%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Ireland peaked at 92.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2006.

Ireland ranks 26th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Nursing personnel in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Nursing personnel (%) in Ireland, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 88.5%
2011 92.4% +4.4%
2016 91.0% -1.5%
2018 90.6% -0.4%
2021 89.7% -1.0%
2022 89.6% -0.1%
2023 89.4% -0.2%
2024 89.5% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.5% 88.5% 88.5% 1
2010s 91.3% 90.6% 92.4% 3
2020s 89.5% 89.4% 89.7% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Canada 90.0% compare
  2. 24 Peru 89.9% compare
  3. 25 New Zealand 89.8% compare
  4. 27 Panama 89.1% compare
  5. 28 El Salvador 88.2% compare
  6. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88.1% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Ireland?
Nursing personnel in Ireland was 89.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for nursing personnel?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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