Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals
This key economic indicator for the Health Care Provider sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals in Belgium was up 1.5% from a year earlier.
- Since 2014 Norway Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals jumped by 1.7% year on year reaching 8.13 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons.
- In 2019 Norway was ranked number 1 in Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals.
- In 2019 Ireland was ranked number 23 in Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals close to 5.39 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons, moving from 25 in 2018.
Top Countries in Density of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals
Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons - 1980 to 2019
| # | 54 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Norway
| 9 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +0.6 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Switzerland
| 8 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Belgium
| 7 | 2019 | +1.5 % | -0.3 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Denmark
| 7 | 2019 | +0.8 % | -0.2 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Japan
| 7 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Austria
| 7 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Luxembourg
| 7 | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.4 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Australia
| 7 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -1.7 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Iceland
| 6 | 2019 | +3.1 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
United Kingdom
| 6 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +0.2 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
United States
| 6 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +2.0 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
New Zealand
| 6 | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.5 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
France
| 6 | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.2 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Germany
| 6 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.9 % | View data |
| 21 |
#21
Lithuania
| 6 | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.6 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
Ireland
| 5 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 25 |
#25
Czech Republic
| 5 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 28 |
#28
Canada
| 5 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 32 |
#32
Estonia
| 5 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 34 |
#34
Netherlands
| 5 | 2019 | -0.7 % | +0.4 % | View data |
Source: OECD