• In the past 15 years, workers employed in the health industry have comprised between 6 and 7% of the total workforce in Australia (Figure 4). In 1996, an estimated 7.1% of the Australian workforce was employed in the health industry. The health industry in Norway, Sweden and Switzerland comprises 8% or more of the workforce. In Greece, Israel, Japan, New Zealand and Spain the health industry comprises 4% or less of the total workforce. However, there may be considerable definitional differences between countries in the data provided to OECD.