Finland vs Sweden: Physicians by category
Finland
8,066
in 2025
Sweden
6,380
in 2024
Finland rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th
Physicians by category over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8,066 against 6,380 in Sweden, a difference of 1,686.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,756 | 5,550 | 1,206 | Finland |
| 2010s | 6,524 | 6,236 | 287.7 | Finland |
| 2020s | 7,258 | 6,586 | 672.4 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by category, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 8,066 against 6,380 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physicians by category between Finland and Sweden?
- 1,686, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for physicians by category?
- Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.