Hospital employment by country
Countries reporting
28
Highest
1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
United Kingdom
Lowest
249.86 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Liechtenstein
Median
81,013 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Years covered
46
1980–2025
Data points
638
What the numbers show
Hospital employment is currently reported for 28 countries. The highest value is 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom; the lowest is 249.86 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Liechtenstein.
The median across all reporting countries is 81,013 Full-time equivalent (FTE), and the mean is 258,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 5,457.
Over the past decade 23 countries rose and 5 fell. The largest increase was in Liechtenstein (up 47.8%), and the largest decrease in Hungary (down 18.4%).
Hospital employment: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2019 | up 9.6% | rising |
| 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2019 | up 9.6% | rising |
| 3 | France | 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 4 | Germany | 1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 5 | Netherlands | 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 5 | Netherlands | 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 7 | Romania | 203,320 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 31.8% | rising |
| 8 | Switzerland | 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 24.0% | rising |
| 9 | Czechia | 163,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 21.6% | rising |
| 10 | Belgium | 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 8.3% | rising |
| 11 | Austria | 150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 10.3% | rising |
| 12 | Denmark | 115,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 7.9% | rising |
| 13 | Norway | 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 21.9% | rising |
| 14 | Hungary | 81,670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | down 18.4% | falling |
| 15 | Ireland | 80,355 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2025 | up 46.8% | rising |
| 16 | Serbia | 72,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 13.3% | rising |
| 17 | Slovakia | 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 18.5% | rising |
| 17 | Slovakia | 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 18.5% | rising |
| 19 | Lithuania | 45,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | down 0.7% | falling |
| 19 | Lithuania | 45,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | down 0.7% | falling |
| 21 | Republic of Moldova | 32,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | down 6.7% | falling |
| 21 | Moldova | 32,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | down 6.7% | falling |
| 23 | Estonia | 14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 9.2% | falling |
| 23 | Estonia | 14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 9.2% | falling |
| 25 | Malta | 11,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 43.6% | rising |
| 26 | Iceland | 5,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2020 | up 19.1% | rising |
| 27 | Luxembourg | 5,487 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2008 | up 28.2% | rising |
| 28 | Liechtenstein | 249.86 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2024 | up 47.8% | rising |