Hospital employment in Slovakia
Slovakia: Hospital employment was 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
17th
of 28 countries
All-time high
48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
37,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Hospital employment in Slovakia, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for hospital employment in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Slovakia peaked at 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2006.
That places Slovakia 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Hospital employment in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 37,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 39,743 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 38,672 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 40,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 41,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 40,181 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 40,257 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 40,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 41,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 41,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 41,442 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 41,458 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42,287 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 43,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 43,903 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 43,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 45,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 46,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,048 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 37,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 41,371 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,181 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 43,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 43,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 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
- 17 Slovakia 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Lithuania 45,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Lithuania 45,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Slovakia?
- Hospital employment in Slovakia was 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- How does Slovakia rank for hospital employment?
- Slovakia ranks 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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