Hospital employment (Organisation) in Korea
Korea: Hospital employment (Organisation) was 10.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hospital employment in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital employment in Korea stood at 10.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Korea peaked at 10.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Hospital employment (Organisation) in Korea, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 4.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 4.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 5.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 5.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 5.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 6.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 6.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 7.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 7.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 8.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 8.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 9.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 9.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 9.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 10.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Netherlands 16.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 Switzerland 27.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 Croatia 13.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Lithuania 15.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Moldova 11.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 United Kingdom 24.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Norway 22.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Türkiye 13.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Denmark 22.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Estonia 13.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 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
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- Unemployed population — Unemployment 830.02 Persons (2025)
- Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked 1,833 Hours per year per person (2025)
- Number of employees by activities (ISIC Rev. 4) — Employment 22,318 Persons (2025)
- Employment by professional status 28,769 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of unemployment by duration 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment 28,576 Persons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Korea?
- Hospital employment in Korea was 10.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for hospital employment?
- Korea ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea 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.