In 2023, European countries demonstrated varied growth in the number of professionally active nurses and midwives. Norway led with a value of 2.26 units per hundred million persons, followed by Iceland (1.64) and Germany (1.49). France showed a remarkable growth rate of 2.42%, while Portugal grew by 2.68%. Conversely, Italy and Latvia experienced a decline, with Italy showing a minimal decrease of 0.14% and Latvia showing a more significant dip at 1.67%.
Future trends to watch include potential increases in nurse and midwife numbers in countries like Portugal and France, driven by health sector investments, and challenges in countries with declining numbers, like Latvia, possibly due to migration or training bottlenecks. Enhanced cross-border cooperation and incentives for workforce retention in less-prominent countries could stabilize and improve these figures. Key areas of focus will be changes in healthcare policies, economic support for the health sector, and international labor mobility.
Top countries in Professionally Active Nurses and Midwives by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units Per Hundred Thousand Persons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Norway | 2,260 | 2023 | +0.66% | +1.14% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Iceland | 1,640 | 2023 | +0.07% | +1.12% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Germany | 1,490 | 2023 | +1.36% | +1.54% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Finland | 1,490 | 2023 | +0.86% | +0.81% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Liechtenstein | 1,270 | 2023 | +0.26% | +1% | View data |
| 6 | 6 France | 1,250 | 2023 | +2.25% | +2.42% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Sweden | 1,240 | 2023 | +0.23% | +0.18% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Denmark | 1,220 | 2023 | +0.57% | +0.57% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Slovenia | 1,130 | 2023 | +1.6% | +1.68% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Romania | 850.21 | 2023 | +1.63% | +2.56% | View data |
