Hospital employment in France
France: Hospital employment was 20.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. β² Rising
Hospital employment in France, 1994β2024
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
| 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
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β 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.