Belgium vs Norway: Hospital employment

Belgium
157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Norway
112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Norway rank
13th

Hospital employment over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway, a difference of 44,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

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

Belgium ranks 10th and Norway ranks 13th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 130,862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 94,076 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 36,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2010s 146,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 96,627 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2020s 156,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 109,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 47,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital employment, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium, at 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital employment between Belgium and Norway?
44,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for hospital employment?
Belgium ranks 10th and Norway ranks 13th 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