Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) in Denmark
Denmark: Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) was 18,811 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
18,811
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
18,811
in 2021
All-time low
10,824
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Denmark, 2001–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2021, health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Denmark stood at 18,811. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Denmark peaked at 18,811 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,824, in 2001.
That places Denmark 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,824 | — |
| 2002 | 11,129 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 11,311 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 11,751 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 12,192 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 12,793 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 13,109 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 13,376 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 13,886 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 14,335 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 14,490 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 14,796 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 15,120 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 15,385 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 15,632 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 16,021 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 16,614 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 17,094 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 17,586 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 18,183 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 18,811 | +3.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18,811 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,086, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18,811 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,086, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,263 | 10,824 | 13,886 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,707 | 14,335 | 17,586 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,497 | 18,183 | 18,811 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Denmark?
- Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Denmark was 18,811 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel employed in hospital - historical data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18,811 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health personnel employed in hospital - historical data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,824 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for health personnel employed in hospital - historical data?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is health personnel employed in hospital - historical data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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