Hospital employment (Organisation) in Ireland
Ireland: Hospital employment (Organisation) was 16.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hospital employment in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital employment in Ireland is 16.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Ireland peaked at 16.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1990.
That places Ireland 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Hospital employment (Organisation) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1991 | 8.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 8.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 9.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 9.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 9.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 9.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 9.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 10.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 11.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 12.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 12.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 13.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 13.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 13.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 13.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 12.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 11.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 12.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 13.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 14.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 15.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 15.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 16.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 15.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 16.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 16.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 16.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 16 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 11.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 13.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 11.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 14.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 14.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 16.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Ireland?
- Hospital employment in Ireland was 16.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for hospital employment?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.