Hospital employment in Belgium
Belgium: Hospital employment was 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 28 countries
All-time high
158,801 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
122,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Hospital employment in Belgium, 2002–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for hospital employment in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Belgium peaked at 158,801 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 122,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2002.
Belgium ranks 10th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Hospital employment in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 122,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2003 | 127,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 129,269 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 128,441 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 131,218 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 134,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 135,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 138,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 140,507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 142,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 145,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 145,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 145,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 146,645 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 148,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 148,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 152,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 152,185 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 153,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 157,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 158,801 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 157,083 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 122,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 138,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2010s | 146,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 140,507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 152,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 153,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 158,801 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Romania 203,320 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 Switzerland 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 9 Czechia 163,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Austria 150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Denmark 115,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Norway 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Belgium?
- Hospital employment in Belgium was 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 158,801 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for hospital employment?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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