Hospitals in France 2000-2021
The number of Public Hospitals in France have increased during Hollande’s presidency
During the first year of the former French president François Hollande's presidency, the number of publicly owned hospitals in France also increased at an abrupt pace, going from 928 in 2012 to 1,458 hospitals in 2013. However, the number of individuals employed in the public health system or in all hospitals increased only slightly during the first three years of Hollande’s Presidency, going from around 1,298 thousand employees in 2013 to 1.3 million in 2015.
The French Public Health System covers much of the per capita health expenses
In 2023, the French Health System accounted for just a small fraction of the public budget. In fact, only around 3.4 billion euros were destined to health, compared to 62 billion euros allocated to for defense. Yet, the health spending per capita in France is one of the top ten highest among other develop countries. According to 2022 figures, around 6,517 U.S. dollars were spent per person in healthcare, of which 5,510 U.S. dollars were covered by the public health system.