Hospital employment in Germany
Germany: Hospital employment was 1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 28 countries
All-time high
1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
900,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Hospital employment in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) for hospital employment in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Germany peaked at 1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 900,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2006.
That places Germany 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Hospital employment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 951,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2001 | 951,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 951,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 939,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 917,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 905,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 900,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 901,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 907,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 918,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 926,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 934,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 946,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 959,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 968,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 978,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 988,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 924,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 900,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 951,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 977,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 926,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.05 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.08 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 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
- 3 France 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 Netherlands 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 Netherlands 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 Romania 203,320 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Germany?
- Hospital employment in Germany was 1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 900,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for hospital employment?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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