Belgium vs Ireland: Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data

Belgium
8,395 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
Ireland
9,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
Ireland rank
17th

Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 9,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 8,395 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium, a difference of 1,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 27 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,597 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 272.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2010s 6,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 210.63 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel employed in hospital - historical data, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 9,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 8,395 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in health personnel employed in hospital - historical data between Belgium and Ireland?
1,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for health personnel employed in hospital - historical data?
Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 515 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed