Denmark vs Norway: Nursing and caring professionals - historical data

Denmark
153,541 Number
in 2019
Norway
196,438 Number
in 2021
Denmark rank
11th
Norway rank
9th

Nursing and caring professionals - historical data over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 196,438 Number against 153,541 Number in Denmark, a difference of 42,897 Number.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 11th and Norway ranks 9th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 137,172 Number 148,650 Number 11,478 Number Norway
2010s 149,956 Number 177,196 Number 27,240 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and caring professionals - historical data, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 196,438 Number against 153,541 Number in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in nursing and caring professionals - historical data between Denmark and Norway?
42,897 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for nursing and caring professionals - historical data?
Denmark ranks 11th and Norway ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Nursing and caring professionals - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing and caring professionals - historical data (1980-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 524 data points, 1980–2021
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