Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) in Belgium
Belgium: Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) was 8,395 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Belgium, 2002–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Belgium is 8,395, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Belgium peaked at 8,395 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,603, in 2002.
That places Belgium 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,603 | — |
| 2003 | 5,853 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 5,970 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,619 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 5,808 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6,016 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6,015 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,073 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 6,142 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,382 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6,628 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 6,308 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 6,522 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,700 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 6,807 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7,147 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 7,886 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 8,395 | +6.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8,395 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,086, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8,395 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,086, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,870 | 5,603 | 6,073 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,892 | 6,142 | 8,395 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Belgium?
- Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Belgium was 8,395 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel employed in hospital - historical data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,395 in 2019.
- What is the lowest health personnel employed in hospital - historical data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,603 in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for health personnel employed in hospital - historical data?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
- Is health personnel employed in hospital - historical data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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