Germany vs Netherlands: Hospital employment

Germany
1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands
231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Netherlands rank
5th

Hospital employment over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M198020022024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands, a difference of 912,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Germany's figure about 4.9 times Netherlands's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 924,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 181,989 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 742,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2010s 977,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 207,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 770,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2020s 1.10 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 228,199 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 873,401 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital employment, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital employment between Germany and Netherlands?
912,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for hospital employment?
Germany ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 5th 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