Denmark vs Norway: Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data

Denmark
18,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
Norway
15,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
Denmark rank
11th
Norway rank
13th

Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 18,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 15,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway, a difference of 3,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 11th and Norway ranks 13th of 27 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 12,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,970 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2010s 15,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,162 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2020s 18,497 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,609 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel employed in hospital - historical data, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 18,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 15,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in health personnel employed in hospital - historical data between Denmark and Norway?
3,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for health personnel employed in hospital - historical data?
Denmark ranks 11th and Norway ranks 13th 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