Hospital employment in Norway
Norway: Hospital employment was 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 28 countries
All-time high
112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
88,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Hospital employment in Norway, 2002–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital employment in Norway is 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Norway peaked at 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2002.
Norway ranks 13th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Hospital employment in Norway, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 88,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2003 | 91,565 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 93,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 94,864 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 95,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 96,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 95,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 95,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 95,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96,332 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 92,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 91,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 92,626 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 97,094 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 98,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 98,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 100,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 101,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 104,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 108,019 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 110,239 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 111,743 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,076 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 88,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 96,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2010s | 96,627 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 91,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 101,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 104,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 10 Belgium 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Austria 150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Denmark 115,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 14 Hungary 81,670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Ireland 80,355 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Serbia 72,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Norway?
- Hospital employment in Norway was 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 112,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002.
- How does Norway rank for hospital employment?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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