Hospital employment in Norway

Norway: Hospital employment was 22.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
22.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
24.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2005
All-time low
21.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2014
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Hospital employment in Norway, 2002–2024

05101520252002201320242002: 23.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 24.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 24.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 24.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 24.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 24.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 23.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 23.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 23.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 22.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 21.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 21.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 21.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 21.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 21.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 21.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 21.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 21.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 22 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 22.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 22.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 22.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 22.9 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Switzerland 27.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Denmark 22.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 5 Malta 21.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 6 United States of America 21.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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All data for Norway β†’

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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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.