Portugal vs Sweden: Physicians by NUTS 2 region
Portugal
61,423
in 2023
Sweden
49,240
in 2024
Portugal rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Physicians by NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 61,423 against 49,240 in Sweden, a difference of 12,183.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,654 | 25,459 | 4,195 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 35,114 | 30,835 | 4,279 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 47,272 | 40,278 | 6,995 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 58,914 | 46,789 | 12,125 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by nuts 2 region, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 61,423 against 49,240 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in physicians by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Sweden?
- 12,183, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for physicians by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 46 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.