Hospital employment in Finland
Finland: Hospital employment was 15.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025. βΌ Falling
Hospital employment in Finland, 2004β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital employment in Finland is 15.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Finland peaked at 17.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2015.
That places Finland 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 16.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 17.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 15.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 17.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 15.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 16.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Finland?
- Hospital employment in Finland was 15.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for hospital employment?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.