Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) was 66,870 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
66,870
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
66,870
in 2020
All-time low
57,762
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Netherlands, 2014–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Netherlands is 66,870, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Netherlands ranks 9th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 57,762 | — |
| 2015 | 59,144 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 60,233 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 61,730 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 63,278 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 65,121 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 66,870 | +2.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 66,870 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,320, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 66,870 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,790, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,211 | 57,762 | 65,121 | 6 |
| 2020s | 66,870 | 66,870 | 66,870 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Netherlands?
- Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Netherlands was 66,870 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 66,870 in 2020.
- What is the lowest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,762 in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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