Denmark vs United Kingdom: Hospital employment
Hospital employment over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 24.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 22.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Denmark, a difference of 2.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 23.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 20.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 22.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 22.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 24.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital employment, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 24.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 22.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital employment between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 2.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for hospital employment?
- Denmark ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on total hospital employment (ie. persons employed in general and specialty hospitals) by category: Physicians Professional nurses and midwives Associate professional nurses Healthcare assistants Other health service providers Other staff Data are presented by number of persons employed (head counts), and number of full-time equivalent (FTE) persons. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.