Hospitals: number of employees in the Netherlands 2001-2020

In 2020, the number of hospital employees in the health sector in the Netherlands increased by 13,235 employees (+5.12%) since 2019. In total, the number of hospital employees amounted to 271,948 employees in 2020. Over the observed period, the number of hospital employees has been subject to fluctuation.

Total hospital employment includes the headcount of all people employed in a hospital structure and the number of full-time equivalents (FTE). These broad employment figures encompass general or specialty hospitals and self-employment or service contracts.
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