Hospital employment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Hospital employment was 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
8th
of 28 countries
All-time high
189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
111,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Hospital employment in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for hospital employment in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Switzerland peaked at 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1998.
Switzerland ranks 8th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Hospital employment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 111,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1999 | 112,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 115,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 116,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 119,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 123,475 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 123,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 125,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 128,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 130,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 133,026 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 137,504 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 139,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 141,311 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 144,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 148,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 152,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 157,664 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 161,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 165,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 168,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 170,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 174,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 177,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 180,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 185,775 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 111,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 112,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 125,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 115,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 137,504 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 139,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 170,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 174,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 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
- 9 Czechia 163,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Belgium 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Austria 150,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Switzerland?
- Hospital employment in Switzerland was 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for hospital employment?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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