Hospital employment in Denmark
Denmark: Hospital employment was 22.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. β¬ Flat
Hospital employment in Denmark, 1980β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 22.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital employment in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Denmark peaked at 22.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1982 and was at its lowest, 18.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2001.
Denmark ranks 4th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 19.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 22.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 19.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 20.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 18.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 20.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 20.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 21.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 21.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 22.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Switzerland 27.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 United Kingdom 24.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Norway 22.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Malta 21.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 United States 21.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Iceland 21.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Denmark?
- Hospital employment in Denmark was 22.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 22.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1982.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for hospital employment?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.