Hospital employment in Norway
Norway: Hospital employment was 22.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. βΌ Falling
Hospital employment in Norway, 2002β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital employment in Norway is 22.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Norway peaked at 24.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2014.
That places Norway 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 23.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 24.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 21.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 23.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 22.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 22.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Switzerland 27.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Denmark 22.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Malta 21.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 United States of America 21.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Norway?
- Hospital employment in Norway was 22.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 24.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2005.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for hospital employment?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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.