Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) by country
Countries reporting
27
Highest
179,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Germany
Lowest
33.35 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Liechtenstein
Median
11,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Years covered
42
1980–2021
Data points
515
What the numbers show
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) is currently reported for 27 countries. The highest value is 179,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany; the lowest is 33.35 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Liechtenstein.
The median across all reporting countries is 11,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE), and the mean is 32,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 5,367.
Over the past decade 23 countries rose and 4 fell. The largest increase was in Liechtenstein (up 218.8%), and the largest decrease in Estonia (down 3.3%).
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 179,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 25.2% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 135,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2019 | up 20.3% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 135,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2019 | up 20.3% | rising |
| 4 | France | 135,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2019 | up 23.1% | rising |
| 5 | Romania | 33,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 32.2% | rising |
| 6 | Switzerland | 24,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 38.6% | rising |
| 7 | Austria | 23,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 13.6% | rising |
| 8 | Czechia | 23,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 9 | Netherlands | 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 13.3% | rising |
| 9 | Netherlands | 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 13.3% | rising |
| 11 | Denmark | 18,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2021 | up 29.8% | rising |
| 12 | Hungary | 17,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 13 | Norway | 15,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2021 | up 27.9% | rising |
| 14 | Serbia | 11,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2021 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 15 | Slovakia | 10,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 18.8% | rising |
| 15 | Slovakia | 10,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 18.8% | rising |
| 17 | Ireland | 9,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2021 | up 54.7% | rising |
| 18 | Lithuania | 9,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | down 1.6% | rising |
| 18 | Lithuania | 9,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | down 1.6% | rising |
| 20 | Belgium | 8,395 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2019 | up 38.2% | rising |
| 21 | Finland | 7,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2015 | up 9.6% | rising |
| 22 | Estonia | 2,575 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | down 3.3% | falling |
| 22 | Estonia | 2,575 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | down 3.3% | falling |
| 24 | Malta | 1,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 109.7% | rising |
| 25 | Cyprus | 822 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2019 | up 34.1% | rising |
| 26 | Iceland | 745.43 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 37.8% | rising |
| 27 | Liechtenstein | 33.35 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2021 | up 218.8% | volatile |