Netherlands vs Portugal: Physicians by NUTS 2 region

Netherlands
71,184 Number
in 2024
Portugal
61,423 Number
in 2023
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th

Physicians by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 71,184 Number against 61,423 Number in Portugal, a difference of 9,761 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 37,638 Number 30,897 Number 6,741 Number Netherlands
2000s 43,756 Number 35,114 Number 8,642 Number Netherlands
2010s 57,900 Number 47,272 Number 10,627 Number Netherlands
2020s 69,006 Number 58,914 Number 10,092 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 71,184 Number against 61,423 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Portugal?
9,761 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for physicians by nuts 2 region?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by NUTS 2 region. 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 NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
286 places, 7,792 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed