Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Germany
Germany: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) was 376,873 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
376,873
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
376,873
in 2021
All-time low
220,445
in 1991
Years of data
31
1991–2021
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Germany, 1991–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2021, health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Germany stood at 376,873. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Germany peaked at 376,873 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 220,445, in 1991.
That places Germany 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 220,445 | — |
| 1992 | 227,881 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 236,608 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 243,405 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 249,458 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 253,974 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 255,655 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 259,441 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 262,400 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 266,869 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 271,157 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 273,961 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 276,643 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 278,444 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 280,012 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 283,102 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 286,803 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 290,723 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 296,400 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 303,645 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 311,223 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 317,390 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 325,407 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 332,695 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 338,129 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 344,755 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 351,195 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 357,401 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 365,100 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 371,556 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 376,873 | +1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 376,873 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,320, 14.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 376,873 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,790, 13.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245,474 | 220,445 | 262,400 | 9 |
| 2000s | 280,411 | 266,869 | 296,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,694 | 303,645 | 365,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,214 | 371,556 | 376,873 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Germany?
- Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Germany was 376,873 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 376,873 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,445 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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