In 2021, the number of practicing midwives in the Netherlands increased by 159 practicing midwives (+3.63 percent) since 2020. Therefore, the number of midwives in the Netherlands reached a peak in 2021 with 4,545 practicing midwives. 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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Number of practicing midwives employed in the Netherlands from 2002 to 2021
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OECD. (November 14, 2023). Number of practicing midwives employed in the Netherlands from 2002 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/462773/practising-midwives-employment-in-the-netherlands/
OECD. "Number of practicing midwives employed in the Netherlands from 2002 to 2021." Chart. November 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462773/practising-midwives-employment-in-the-netherlands/
OECD. (2023). Number of practicing midwives employed in the Netherlands from 2002 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462773/practising-midwives-employment-in-the-netherlands/
OECD. "Number of Practicing Midwives Employed in The Netherlands from 2002 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/462773/practising-midwives-employment-in-the-netherlands/
OECD, Number of practicing midwives employed in the Netherlands from 2002 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/462773/practising-midwives-employment-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of practicing midwives employed in the Netherlands from 2002 to 2021 [Graph], OECD, November 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/462773/practising-midwives-employment-in-the-netherlands/
