Hospital employment in France
France: Hospital employment was 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
976,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2024
Hospital employment in France, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, hospital employment in France stood at 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE). 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 976,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1994.
France ranks 3rd of 28 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 in France, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 976,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 1.00 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 976,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.03 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.20 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.13 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.22 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.21 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 1 United Kingdom 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 Germany 1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 Netherlands 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 Netherlands 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 976,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1994.
- How does France rank for hospital employment?
- France ranks 3rd out of 28 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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