Hospital employment (Eurostat) in France
France: Hospital employment (Eurostat) was 1.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.26 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
1.26 million
in 2024
All-time low
976,737
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2024
Hospital employment in France, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital employment in France stood at 1.26 million. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in France peaked at 1.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 976,737, in 1994.
France ranks 3rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Hospital employment (Eurostat) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 976,737 | — |
| 1995 | 1.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million | +1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.26 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112,876, 11.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- France's 1.26 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 114,225, 11.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 976,737 | 1.03 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 1.01 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.13 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 1.21 million | 1.26 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom 1.36 million compare
- 1 United Kingdom 1.36 million compare
- 4 Germany 1.14 million compare
- 5 Netherlands 231,929 compare
- 5 Netherlands 231,929 compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in France?
- Hospital employment in France was 1.26 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 976,737 in 1994.
- How does France rank for hospital employment?
- France ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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