Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital employment
Hospital employment over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 22.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Norway, a difference of 1.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 23.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Norway |
| 2010s | 21.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 22.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.212 Per 1 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 24.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital employment, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 22.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital employment between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hospital employment?
- Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on total hospital employment (ie. persons employed in general and specialty hospitals) by category: Physicians Professional nurses and midwives Associate professional nurses Healthcare assistants Other health service providers Other staff Data are presented by number of persons employed (head counts), and number of full-time equivalent (FTE) persons. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.