Density of Professional Nurses Licensed to Practice
This key economic indicator for the Health Care Provider sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Density of Professional Nurses Licensed to Practice in Norway increased 3.9% compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 Ireland Density of Professional Nurses Licensed to Practice increased 2.3% year on year attaining 15.58 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons.
- In 2019 Norway was ranked number 1 in Density of Professional Nurses Licensed to Practice.
- In 2019 South Korea was number 14 in Density of Professional Nurses Licensed to Practice totalising 7.77 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons, compared to 15 in 2018.
Top Countries in Density of Professional Nurses Licensed to Practice
Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons - 1980 to 2019
| # | 19 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Norway
| 27 | 2019 | +3.9 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Luxembourg
| 25 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +0.9 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Sweden
| 20 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Denmark
| 19 | 2019 | +0.9 % | +0.9 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Ireland
| 16 | 2019 | -1.6 % | +2.3 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Iceland
| 16 | 2019 | +2.0 % | +0.9 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
United States
| 15 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Australia
| 13 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
New Zealand
| 11 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Estonia
| 11 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +2.1 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Hungary
| 10 | 2019 | +0.1 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Lithuania
| 9 | 2019 | +0.2 % | -0.7 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Canada
| 8 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.2 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
South Korea
| 8 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +4.0 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Poland
| 8 | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Italy
| 7 | 2019 | +0.1 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Spain
| 6 | 2019 | +0.9 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Israel
| 6 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Chile
| 3 | 2019 | +3.0 % | +9.4 % | View data |
Showing 1 to 19 of 19 countries
Source: OECD