Hospital employment (Organisation) in Croatia
Croatia: Hospital employment (Organisation) was 13.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hospital employment in Croatia, 2008–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital employment in Croatia stood at 13.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Croatia peaked at 13.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2008.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Hospital employment (Organisation) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2009 | 9.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 9.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 10.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 11.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 11.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 12.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 12.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 13.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 13.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 13.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 12.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 12.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 13.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 1 Netherlands 16.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 Switzerland 27.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Lithuania 15.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Moldova 11.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 United Kingdom 24.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Norway 22.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Türkiye 13.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Denmark 22.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Estonia 13.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More work & labour data for Croatia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 109.85 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 106.19 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 68.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,786 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Croatia?
- Hospital employment in Croatia was 13.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2008.
- How does Croatia rank for hospital employment?
- Croatia ranks 1st out of 3 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on total hospital employment (ie. persons employed in general and specialty hospitals) by category: Physicians Professional nurses and midwives Associate professional nurses Healthcare assistants Other health service providers Other staff Data are presented by number of persons employed (head counts), and number of full-time equivalent (FTE) persons. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.