Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Germany

Germany: Nursing and caring professionals - historical data was 1.63 million Number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.63 million Number
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
1.63 million Number
in 2019
All-time low
1.05 million Number
in 2001
Years of data
10
2001–2019

Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Germany, 2001–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2001201020192001: 1.1M Number2003: 1.1M Number2005: 1.1M Number2007: 1.1M Number2009: 1.2M Number2011: 1.3M Number2013: 1.3M Number2015: 1.4M Number2017: 1.5M Number2019: 1.6M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Germany is 1.63 million Number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Germany peaked at 1.63 million Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million Number, in 2001.

That places Germany 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and caring professionals - historical data (1980-2021) in Germany, 2001 to 2019.
Year Number Change
2001 1.05 million Number —
2003 1.09 million Number +4.0%
2005 1.12 million Number +2.8%
2007 1.15 million Number +2.1%
2009 1.23 million Number +6.8%
2011 1.28 million Number +4.2%
2013 1.34 million Number +5.2%
2015 1.43 million Number +6.2%
2017 1.51 million Number +6.1%
2019 1.63 million Number +7.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 1.63 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,770 Number, 17.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 1.63 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 93,770 Number, 17.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.13 million Number 1.05 million Number 1.23 million Number 5
2010s 1.44 million Number 1.28 million Number 1.63 million Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 1.63 million Number compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 1.63 million Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 999,379 Number compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Germany?
Nursing and caring professionals - historical data in Germany was 1.63 million Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest nursing and caring professionals - historical data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 million Number in 2019.
What is the lowest nursing and caring professionals - historical data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million Number in 2001.
How does Germany rank for nursing and caring professionals - historical data?
Germany ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is nursing and caring professionals - historical data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 Nursing and caring professionals - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing and caring professionals - historical data (1980-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 524 data points, 1980–2021
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