Finland vs Ireland: Physicians by category
Finland
8,066
in 2025
Ireland
11,802
in 2025
Finland rank
18th
Ireland rank
15th
Physicians by category over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11,802 against 8,066 in Finland, a difference of 3,736.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,795 | 13,035 | 6,241 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,524 | 9,774 | 3,251 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,393 | 10,617 | 3,225 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by category, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11,802 against 8,066 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physicians by category between Finland and Ireland?
- 3,736, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for physicians by category?
- Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Physicians by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.