Estonia vs Iceland: Hospital employment

Estonia
14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Iceland
5,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2020
Estonia rank
23rd
Iceland rank
26th

Hospital employment over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200620152024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 5,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland, a difference of 8,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Estonia's figure about 2.5 times Iceland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 26th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 17,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Estonia
2010s 14,379 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,927 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Estonia
2020s 13,535 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,915 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital employment, Estonia or Iceland?
Estonia, at 14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 5,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital employment between Estonia and Iceland?
8,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for hospital employment?
Estonia ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 26th 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