Hospital employment in Austria
Austria: Hospital employment was 150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
120,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Hospital employment in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital employment in Austria is 150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Austria peaked at 150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2000.
Austria ranks 11th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Hospital employment in Austria, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 120,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2001 | 121,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 122,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 123,566 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 124,475 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 125,561 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 126,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 127,479 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 129,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 131,934 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 132,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 134,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 135,061 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 135,829 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 136,931 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 138,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 139,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 140,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 141,704 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 143,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 144,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 146,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 146,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 148,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 120,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 131,934 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 132,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 143,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 144,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 8 Switzerland 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 9 Czechia 163,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Belgium 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Denmark 115,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Norway 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 14 Hungary 81,670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Austria?
- Hospital employment in Austria was 150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for hospital employment?
- Austria ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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