Netherlands: people employed in the health and welfare sector 2011-2022

The number of people employed in the health and welfare sector in the Netherlands increased by 39 thousand (+2.47 percent) in 2022. While the growth is slowing down, with 1.6 million, the number is at its peak in the observed period.

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Number of people employed in the health and welfare sector in the Netherlands from 2011 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

Characteristic	Number of people in thousands
2022	1,616
2021	1,577
2020	1,536
2019	1,493
2018	1,439
2017	1,403
2016	1,376
2015	1,378
2014	1,397
2013	1,427
2012	1,436
2011	1,420

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Release date

December 2023

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

2011 to 2022

Supplementary notes

The source adds: 'Persons employed in a Netherlands-based company or a private household in the Netherlands, with main activities in health care and welfare.'

According to the source, this sector includes:
'- treatment in general and specialised hospitals,
- mental health and addiction care, possibly in combination with overnight admission, - treatment at medical and paramedical practices,
- support activities for health care, e.g. laboratories and ambulance services,
- nursing care or assistance with housing by, e.g. nursing homes or organisations for assisted living schemes,
- welfare care, such as home care, local welfare and assistance to disabled and elderly persons,
- childcare.'

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