Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Denmark

Denmark: Nursing and caring professionals - historical data was 153,541 Number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
153,541 Number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 31 countries
All-time high
154,511 Number
in 2018
All-time low
88,982 Number
in 1992
Years of data
28
1992–2019

Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Denmark, 1992–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k1992200520191992: 89.0k Number1993: 92.0k Number1994: 95.9k Number1995: 98.9k Number1996: 102.7k Number1997: 111.3k Number1998: 117.4k Number1999: 121.2k Number2000: 126.0k Number2001: 129.6k Number2002: 131.8k Number2003: 132.0k Number2004: 134.2k Number2005: 137.5k Number2006: 137.4k Number2007: 136.9k Number2008: 141.5k Number2009: 146.2k Number2010: 145.7k Number2011: 145.4k Number2012: 146.8k Number2013: 147.4k Number2014: 148.9k Number2015: 150.5k Number2016: 152.7k Number2017: 154.1k Number2018: 154.5k Number2019: 153.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2019, nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Denmark stood at 153,541 Number.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Denmark peaked at 154,511 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88,982 Number, in 1992.

Denmark ranks 11th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and caring professionals - historical data (1980-2021) in Denmark, 1992 to 2019.
Year Number Change
1992 88,982 Number —
1993 91,980 Number +3.4%
1994 95,872 Number +4.2%
1995 98,890 Number +3.1%
1996 102,732 Number +3.9%
1997 111,265 Number +8.3%
1998 117,448 Number +5.6%
1999 121,158 Number +3.2%
2000 126,002 Number +4.0%
2001 129,607 Number +2.9%
2002 131,794 Number +1.7%
2003 132,039 Number +0.2%
2004 134,185 Number +1.6%
2005 137,461 Number +2.4%
2006 137,401 Number -0.0%
2007 136,871 Number -0.4%
2008 141,455 Number +3.3%
2009 146,172 Number +3.3%
2010 145,735 Number -0.3%
2011 145,376 Number -0.2%
2012 146,784 Number +1.0%
2013 147,425 Number +0.4%
2014 148,868 Number +1.0%
2015 150,479 Number +1.1%
2016 152,695 Number +1.5%
2017 154,144 Number +0.9%
2018 154,511 Number +0.2%
2019 153,541 Number -0.6%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 153,541 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,770 Number, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 153,541 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 93,770 Number, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103,541 Number 88,982 Number 121,158 Number 8
2000s 135,299 Number 126,002 Number 146,172 Number 10
2010s 149,956 Number 145,376 Number 154,511 Number 10

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Romania 225,582 Number compare
  2. 9 Norway 196,438 Number compare
  3. 10 Finland 195,597 Number compare
  4. 12 Austria 143,960 Number compare
  5. 13 Czechia 122,402 Number compare
  6. 14 Hungary 93,770 Number compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Denmark?
Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Denmark was 153,541 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest nursing and caring professionals - historical data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 154,511 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest nursing and caring professionals - historical data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 88,982 Number in 1992.
How does Denmark rank for nursing and caring professionals - historical data?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is nursing and caring professionals - historical data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Nursing and caring professionals - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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