Netherlands vs Spain: Physicians by category

Netherlands
32,464 Number
in 2024
Spain
45,637 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
7th

Physicians by category over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 45,637 Number against 32,464 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 13,173 Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 19,958 Number 32,422 Number 12,464 Number Spain
2010s 25,851 Number 36,369 Number 10,518 Number Spain
2020s 32,220 Number 44,717 Number 12,497 Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 45,637 Number against 32,464 Number in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Netherlands and Spain?
13,173 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for physicians by category?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians by category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,193 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed