Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) in France

France: Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) was 135,584 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
135,584
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 28 countries
All-time high
135,584
in 2019
All-time low
87,831
in 2000
Years of data
26
1994–2019

Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in France, 1994–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k1994200620191994: 90.5k1995: 93.7k1996: 96.3k1997: 95.1k1998: 95.9k1999: 95.7k2000: 87.8k2001: 91.4k2002: 94.4k2003: 96.4k2004: 98.5k2005: 99.7k2006: 101.7k2007: 105.5k2008: 107.5k2009: 110.2k2010: 111.0k2011: 111.8k2012: 114.6k2013: 121.1k2014: 124.1k2015: 126.0k2016: 129.4k2017: 131.1k2018: 133.1k2019: 135.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in France stood at 135,584. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in France peaked at 135,584 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87,831, in 2000.

France ranks 4th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) in France, year by year

Annual values for Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021) in France, 1994 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1994 90,451 —
1995 93,719 +3.6%
1996 96,349 +2.8%
1997 95,097 -1.3%
1998 95,926 +0.9%
1999 95,698 -0.2%
2000 87,831 -8.2%
2001 91,422 +4.1%
2002 94,371 +3.2%
2003 96,442 +2.2%
2004 98,543 +2.2%
2005 99,707 +1.2%
2006 101,703 +2.0%
2007 105,541 +3.8%
2008 107,502 +1.9%
2009 110,164 +2.5%
2010 110,957 +0.7%
2011 111,849 +0.8%
2012 114,599 +2.5%
2013 121,137 +5.7%
2014 124,057 +2.4%
2015 126,024 +1.6%
2016 129,366 +2.7%
2017 131,059 +1.3%
2018 133,123 +1.6%
2019 135,584 +1.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 135,584 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,086, 9.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • France's 135,584 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,086, 9.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94,540 90,451 96,349 6
2000s 99,323 87,831 110,164 10
2010s 123,776 110,957 135,584 10

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 179,000 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 135,729 compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 135,729 compare
  4. 5 Romania 33,482 compare
  5. 6 Switzerland 24,062 compare
  6. 7 Austria 23,685 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in France?
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in France was 135,584 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health personnel employed in hospital - historical data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 135,584 in 2019.
What is the lowest health personnel employed in hospital - historical data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 87,831 in 2000.
How does France rank for health personnel employed in hospital - historical data?
France ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
Is health personnel employed in hospital - historical data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 533 data points, 1980–2021
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