In 2023, hospitals across Europe employed various shares of nurses and midwives. In Austria, half of hospital employees were either nurses or midwives. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, nurses and midwives represented just 26.91 percent of the staff. The UK also has a low share of doctors as hospital employees among European countries. This statistic illustrates the share of nurses and midwives in total hospital employment in Europe in 2023, by country.
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OECD. (August 14, 2025). Share of nurses and midwives in total hospital employment in Europe in 2023, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1244717/nurses-midwives-share-hospital-employment-in-europe/
OECD. "Share of nurses and midwives in total hospital employment in Europe in 2023, by country." Chart. August 14, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1244717/nurses-midwives-share-hospital-employment-in-europe/
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Share of nurses and midwives in total hospital employment in Europe in 2023, by country [Graph], OECD, August 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1244717/nurses-midwives-share-hospital-employment-in-europe/
