Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Denmark

Denmark: Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data was 18,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
18,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
10,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Denmark, 2001–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201120212001: 10.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2002: 11.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 11.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 11.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 12.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 12.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 13.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 13.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 13.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 14.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 14.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 14.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 15.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 15.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 15.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 16.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 16.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 17.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 17.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 18.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 18.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

In 2021, health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Denmark stood at 18,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE). 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2001.

That places Denmark 11th out of 27 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 in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) in Denmark, 2001 to 2021.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2001 10,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2002 11,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.8%
2003 11,311 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.6%
2004 11,751 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.9%
2005 12,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.8%
2006 12,793 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.9%
2007 13,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.5%
2008 13,376 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.0%
2009 13,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.8%
2010 14,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.2%
2011 14,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.1%
2012 14,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.1%
2013 15,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.2%
2014 15,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.8%
2015 15,632 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.6%
2016 16,021 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.5%
2017 16,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.7%
2018 17,094 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.9%
2019 17,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.9%
2020 18,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.4%
2021 18,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9
2010s 15,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 18,497 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Czechia 23,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 12 Hungary 17,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 13 Norway 15,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 14 Serbia 11,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
What is the lowest health personnel employed in hospital - historical data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 10,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2001.
How does Denmark rank for health personnel employed in hospital - historical data?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 27 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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Indicator
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 515 data points, 1980–2021
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