Germany vs United Kingdom: Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data

Germany
179,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2020
United Kingdom
135,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 179,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 135,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom, a difference of 43,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 27 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 139,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 112,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 26,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2010s 160,200 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 122,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,730 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel employed in hospital - historical data, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 179,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 135,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in health personnel employed in hospital - historical data between Germany and United Kingdom?
43,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for health personnel employed in hospital - historical data?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 515 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed