Hospital employment (Eurostat) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Hospital employment (Eurostat) was 1.36 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Hospital employment in United Kingdom, 2009–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital employment in United Kingdom is 1.36 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in United Kingdom peaked at 1.36 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 1st of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Hospital employment (Eurostat) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.24 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million | +3.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112,876, 12.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 114,225, 11.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.19 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in United Kingdom?
- Hospital employment in United Kingdom was 1.36 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for hospital employment?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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