Hospital employment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Hospital employment was 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 28 countries
All-time high
233,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
156,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Hospital employment in Netherlands, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital employment in Netherlands is 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Netherlands peaked at 233,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 156,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1980.
That places Netherlands 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Hospital employment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 156,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1981 | 158,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 159,911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 157,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 157,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 158,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 159,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 161,168 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 161,366 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 163,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 165,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 168,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 171,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 170,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 167,220 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 169,039 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 169,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 173,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 183,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 187,488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 191,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 196,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 162,420 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 173,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 176,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 166,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 181,340 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 185,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 189,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 196,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 201,280 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 204,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 215,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 215,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 204,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 211,903 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 198,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 202,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 216,423 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 201,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 213,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 229,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 232,353 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 233,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 159,412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 156,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 163,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 165,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 187,488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,989 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 162,420 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 196,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 198,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 216,423 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,199 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 213,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 233,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 France 1.26 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
- 7 Romania 203,320 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 Switzerland 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 73.2% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Netherlands?
- Hospital employment in Netherlands was 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 233,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1980.
- How does Netherlands rank for hospital employment?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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