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Hospital employment in Japan

Japan: Hospital employment was 10.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1986. β–² Rising

Latest (1986)
10.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
26th
of 31 countries
All-time high
10.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1986
All-time low
8.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–1986

Hospital employment in Japan, 1980–1986

02.557.5101980198319861980: 8.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1981: 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants1982: 9 Per 1 000 inhabitants1983: 9.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1984: 9.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants1985: 9.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants1986: 10.1 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 Japan is 10.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 1986. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

That places Japan 26th out of 31 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 23 Serbia 11.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants
  2. 24 Romania 10.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants
  3. 25 Greece 10.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants
  4. 27 Hungary 9.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants
  5. 28 Chile 9.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants
  6. 29 Montenegro 8.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hospital employment in Japan?
Hospital employment in Japan was 10.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1986, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 10.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1986.
What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1980.
How does Japan rank for hospital employment?
Japan ranks 26th out of 31 countries with data for 1986.
Is hospital employment rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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.