Hospital employment in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Hospital employment was 6.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
6.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 31 countries
All-time high
6.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2016
All-time low
4.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2020

Hospital employment in North Macedonia, 2000–2020

02462000201020202000: 4.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 4.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 4.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 5.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 5.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 5.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 5.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 5.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 6.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 6.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 6.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2020, hospital employment in North Macedonia stood at 6.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

The figure is up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital employment in North Macedonia peaked at 6.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2000.

That places North Macedonia 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 5.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants 9
2020s 6.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 28 Chile 9.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 29 Montenegro 8.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 30 Mexico 7.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital employment in North Macedonia?
Hospital employment in North Macedonia was 6.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital employment recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 6.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2016.
What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does North Macedonia rank for hospital employment?
North Macedonia ranks 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2020.
Is hospital employment rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.