Hospital employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital employment was 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019. ▲ Rising
Hospital employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 28 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2010 | 1.25 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.19 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hospital employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for hospital employment?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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