Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data was 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
23,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2014
All-time low
14,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2002
Years of data
20
2001–2020
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Netherlands, 2001–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Netherlands is 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Netherlands peaked at 23,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2002.
Netherlands ranks 9th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2002 | 14,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 14,896 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 15,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 15,010 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 17,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 18,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 18,706 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 19,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 19,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 19,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 22,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 23,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 23,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 21,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 21,605 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 21,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 22,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,627 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Switzerland 24,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 Austria 23,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 Czechia 23,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 9 Netherlands 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Denmark 18,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Hungary 17,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Netherlands?
- Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data in Netherlands was 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel employed in hospital - historical data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 23,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014.
- What is the lowest health personnel employed in hospital - historical data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002.
- How does Netherlands rank for health personnel employed in hospital - historical data?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
- Is health personnel employed in hospital - historical data rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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