Hospital employment (Organisation) in France
France: Hospital employment (Organisation) was 20.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hospital employment in France, 1994–2024
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.
Hospital employment (Organisation) in France, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 18.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 18.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 18.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 18.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 18.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 18.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 18.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 19.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 19.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 19.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 19.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 19.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 21.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 19.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 19.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 20 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 20.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 20.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 20.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 16 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 5 Slovenia 12.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Malta 21.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Latvia 11.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 United States 21.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Iceland 21.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 Germany 18.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 Ukraine 17.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 11 Canada 17.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
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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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.