The number of practicing midwives in Germany decreased by one thousand practicing midwive (-3.85 percent) in 2021 in comparison to the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significant higher number of midwives than the preceding years. A practicing midwife is a healthcare professional responsible for care and support of pregnant women, especially during labor and birth. Midwives own a license to practice following midwifery studies.
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OECD. (November 14, 2023). Number of practicing midwives employed in Germany from 2002 to 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/462752/practising-midwives-employment-in-germany/
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OECD. (2023). Number of practicing midwives employed in Germany from 2002 to 2021 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462752/practising-midwives-employment-in-germany/
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Number of practicing midwives employed in Germany from 2002 to 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph], OECD, November 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/462752/practising-midwives-employment-in-germany/