There were over one million nurses practicing in Germany in 2021, the largest number recorded in Europe in this year. This statistic displays the number of practicing nurses in Europe in 2021.
Number of practicing nurses in Europe in 2021, by country
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OECD. (December 14, 2023). Number of practicing nurses in Europe in 2021, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/554975/nurses-practising-in-europe/
OECD. "Number of practicing nurses in Europe in 2021, by country ." Chart. December 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/554975/nurses-practising-in-europe/
OECD. (2023). Number of practicing nurses in Europe in 2021, by country . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/554975/nurses-practising-in-europe/
OECD. "Number of Practicing Nurses in Europe in 2021, by Country ." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/554975/nurses-practising-in-europe/
OECD, Number of practicing nurses in Europe in 2021, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/554975/nurses-practising-in-europe/ (last visited April 24, 2024)
Number of practicing nurses in Europe in 2021, by country [Graph], OECD, December 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/554975/nurses-practising-in-europe/