Denmark vs Norway: Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021)

Denmark
24,715
in 2019
Norway
27,781
in 2021
Denmark rank
23rd
Norway rank
21st

Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

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

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 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 37 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 19,513 651 Denmark
2010s 22,467 23,046 578.3 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 against 24,715 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in health workforce migration - historical data between Denmark and Norway?
3,066, 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 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 37 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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Indicator
Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 559 data points, 2000–2021
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