Hospital employment in Estonia
Estonia: Hospital employment was 14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
23rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
18,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2012
All-time low
12,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Hospital employment in Estonia, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital employment in Estonia is 14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Estonia peaked at 18,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
That places Estonia 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Hospital employment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17,216 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2007 | 17,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 17,907 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 17,575 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 17,436 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 17,582 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 12,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 12,985 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 13,055 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 12,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 12,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 13,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 13,535 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 12,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 13,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 13,686 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,583 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,216 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,907 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 14,379 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Estonia?
- Hospital employment in Estonia was 14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for hospital employment?
- Estonia ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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