Hospital employment in France

France: Hospital employment was 20.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
20.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 31 countries
All-time high
21.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2010
All-time low
18.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
30
1994–2024

Hospital employment in France, 1994–2024

051015201994200920241994: 18.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1995: 18.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 18.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 18.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 18.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 18.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 18.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 18.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 19 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 19.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 19.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 19.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 19.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 19.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 19.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 20.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 21 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 19.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 19.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 19.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 19.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 19.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 19.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 19.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 19.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 19.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 20 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 20 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 20.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 20.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital employment in France is 20.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital employment in France peaked at 21.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2000.

That places France 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants 18.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants 18.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6
2000s 19.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants 18.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants 20.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 19.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants 19.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants 21.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 20.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants 20 Per 1 000 inhabitants 20.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Malta 21.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 6 United States of America 21.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 7 Iceland 21.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 9 Germany 18.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 10 Ukraine 17.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 11 Canada 17.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital employment in France?
Hospital employment in France was 20.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital employment recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 21.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2010.
What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 18.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does France rank for hospital employment?
France ranks 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital employment rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Hospital employment
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 907 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.