Belgium vs Denmark: Hospital employment

Belgium
157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Denmark
115,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Denmark rank
12th

Hospital employment over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 115,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Denmark, a difference of 42,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 12th of 28 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 130,862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 94,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 36,262 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2010s 146,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 104,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,838 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2020s 156,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 114,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital employment, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 115,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital employment between Belgium and Denmark?
42,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for hospital employment?
Belgium ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 12th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, 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

Indicator
Hospital employment
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 638 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed