Ireland vs Slovakia: Physicians by sex and age
Ireland
22,257
in 2025
Slovakia
21,403
in 2024
Ireland rank
24th
Slovakia rank
27th
Physicians by sex and age over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 22,257 against 21,403 in Slovakia, a difference of 854.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 49 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,072 | 17,794 | 722 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 16,557 | 18,590 | 2,034 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 19,153 | 20,493 | 1,340 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 22,257 against 21,403 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 854, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Physicians by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.