United States - Share of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals

Since 2014, United States Share of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals grew 0.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 17 among other countries in Share of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals with 28.56 Percent of Total Hospital Employment (Full-Time Equivalent). United States is overtaken by Switzerland, which was number 16 at 28.82 Percent of Total Hospital Employment (Full-Time Equivalent) and is followed by Hungary at 28.5 Percent of Total Hospital Employment (Full-Time Equivalent). Slovakia lead the ranking with 50.25 Percent of Total Hospital Employment (Full-Time Equivalent) in 2019, a fall of 0.5points versus 2018. Belgium, Norway and Australia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Israel recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.2points per year, while Czech Republic recorded the worst performance at -1.8points per year.

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Date Percent of Total Hospital Employment (Full-Time Equivalent)
2019 28.56
2018 28.34
2017 28.07
2016 27.88
2015 27.87
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How does United States rank in Share of Professional Nurses and Midwives Employed in Hospitals?

# 21 Countries Percent of Total Hospital Employment (Full-Time Equivalent) Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Slovakia
50.25 % 2019 -0.5 % -0.8 % View data
2 #2
Belgium
42.88 % 2019 +0.4 % +0.2 % View data
16 #16
Switzerland
28.82 % 2019 -0.6 % -1.1 % View data
17 #17
United States
28.56 % 2019 +0.8 % +0.7 % View data
18 #18
Hungary
28.50 % 2019 -0.1 % +0.2 % View data
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