In 2021, there were approximately 6.27 million individuals employed in health and social work in Germany, the highest number in Europe by far, which makes sense considering its large population. This statistic displays the number of individuals employed in health and social care in Europe in 2021.
Number of individuals employed in health and social care in Europe in 2021, by country
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OECD. (December 14, 2023). Number of individuals employed in health and social care in Europe in 2021, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/554930/health-and-social-care-employment-in-europe/
OECD. "Number of individuals employed in health and social care in Europe in 2021, by country ." Chart. December 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/554930/health-and-social-care-employment-in-europe/
OECD. (2023). Number of individuals employed in health and social care in Europe in 2021, by country . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/554930/health-and-social-care-employment-in-europe/
OECD. "Number of Individuals Employed in Health and Social Care in Europe in 2021, by Country ." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/554930/health-and-social-care-employment-in-europe/
OECD, Number of individuals employed in health and social care in Europe in 2021, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/554930/health-and-social-care-employment-in-europe/ (last visited May 06, 2024)
Number of individuals employed in health and social care in Europe in 2021, by country [Graph], OECD, December 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/554930/health-and-social-care-employment-in-europe/