The density of professionally active nurses in Europe shows significant variations across countries. In 2023, Ireland led with 15.33 health professionals per thousand persons, followed by Finland at 14.34. Sweden presented a lower density with 11.1, while Portugal and Italy lagged behind with 7.74 and 6.68 respectively. In terms of year-on-year change from 2022 to 2023, Ireland saw the highest increase at 3.54%, while Sweden and Italy experienced decreases of 0.74% and 0.15% respectively. Portugal also showed a healthy growth rate of 2.38%, whereas Finland's growth was moderate at 0.68%.
Looking forward, the increasing demand for healthcare services due to aging populations and healthcare reforms in Europe suggests a possible upward trend in nurse densities. Monitoring policies on healthcare education and migration will be crucial as these could impact future workforce availability and subsequently the densities of nurses by country.
Top countries in Density of Nurses Professionally Active by Country
| # | 5 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Ireland | 15.33 | 2023 | +0.99% | +3.54% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Finland | 14.34 | 2023 | +0.7% | +0.68% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Sweden | 11.1 | 2023 | -0.72% | -0.74% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Portugal | 7.74 | 2023 | +1.98% | +2.38% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 6.68 | 2023 | +0.45% | -0.15% | View data |
