Denmark vs Norway: Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021)

Denmark
18,811
in 2021
Norway
15,086
in 2021
Denmark rank
11th
Norway rank
13th

Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 18,811 against 15,086 in Norway, a difference of 3,725.

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 28 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 9,970 2,474 Denmark
2010s 15,707 12,545 3,162 Denmark
2020s 18,497 14,888 3,609 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 against 15,086 in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in health personnel employed in hospital - historical data between Denmark and Norway?
3,725, 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 28 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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Indicator
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 533 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed