Ireland vs Norway: Health workforce migration
Ireland
22,257 Number
in 2025
Norway
28,271 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Norway rank
16th
Health workforce migration over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 28,271 Number against 22,257 Number in Ireland, a difference of 6,014 Number.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 27 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 | 22,316 Number | 1,663 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 25,805 Number | 26,696 Number | 891.2 Number | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health workforce migration, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 28,271 Number against 22,257 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health workforce migration between Ireland and Norway?
- 6,014 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for health workforce migration?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Health workforce migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.