Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Nursing and caring professionals - historical data was 1.63 million Number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.63 million Number
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
1.63 million Number
in 2018
All-time low
1.48 million Number
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in United Kingdom, 2012–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2012201520182012: 1.5M Number2013: 1.5M Number2014: 1.6M Number2015: 1.6M Number2016: 1.6M Number2017: 1.6M Number2018: 1.6M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 1.63 million Number for nursing and caring professionals - historical data in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and caring professionals - historical data (1980-2021) in United Kingdom, 2012 to 2018.
Year Number Change
2012 1.48 million Number —
2013 1.52 million Number +2.9%
2014 1.57 million Number +2.9%
2015 1.56 million Number -0.2%
2016 1.59 million Number +1.6%
2017 1.61 million Number +1.7%
2018 1.63 million Number +0.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1.63 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,770 Number, 17.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1.63 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 93,770 Number, 17.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 1.63 million Number compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 1.63 million Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 999,379 Number compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 429,548 Number compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 429,548 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 United Kingdom?
Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in United Kingdom was 1.63 million Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest nursing and caring professionals - historical data recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 million Number in 2018.
What is the lowest nursing and caring professionals - historical data recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million Number in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for nursing and caring professionals - historical data?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2018.
Is nursing and caring professionals - historical data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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