Denmark vs Norway: Health workforce migration - historical data

Denmark
24,715 Number
in 2019
Norway
27,781 Number
in 2021
Denmark rank
22nd
Norway rank
20th

Health workforce migration - historical data over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 27,781 Number against 24,715 Number in Denmark, a difference of 3,066 Number.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 20th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 20,164 Number 19,513 Number 651 Number Denmark
2010s 22,467 Number 23,046 Number 578.3 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration - historical data, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 27,781 Number against 24,715 Number in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in health workforce migration - historical data between Denmark and Norway?
3,066 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for health workforce migration - historical data?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 547 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed