Ireland vs Norway: Health workforce migration - historical data

Ireland
25,959 Number
in 2021
Norway
27,781 Number
in 2021
Ireland rank
21st
Norway rank
20th

Health workforce migration - historical data over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 27,781 Number against 25,959 Number in Ireland, a difference of 1,822 Number.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 20th of 36 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 20,653 Number 23,377 Number 2,724 Number Norway
2020s 25,482 Number 27,509 Number 2,027 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration - historical data, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 27,781 Number against 25,959 Number in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in health workforce migration - historical data between Ireland and Norway?
1,822 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for health workforce migration - historical data?
Ireland ranks 21st 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