Hospital employment (Eurostat) in Belgium
Belgium: Hospital employment (Eurostat) was 157,821 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
157,821
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 29 countries
All-time high
158,801
in 2022
All-time low
122,843
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Hospital employment in Belgium, 2002–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 157,821 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 122,843, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 10th of 29 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 (Eurostat) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 122,843 | — |
| 2003 | 127,060 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 129,269 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 128,441 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 131,218 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 134,291 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 135,393 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 138,377 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 140,507 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 142,600 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 145,303 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 145,362 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 145,715 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 146,645 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 148,288 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 148,264 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 152,682 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 152,185 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 153,545 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 157,333 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 158,801 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 157,083 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 157,821 | +0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 157,821 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112,876, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 157,821 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114,225, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,862 | 122,843 | 138,377 | 8 |
| 2010s | 146,755 | 140,507 | 152,682 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,917 | 153,545 | 158,801 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 158,801 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,843 in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for hospital employment?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 29 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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