Physicians by category by country
Countries reporting
47
Highest
94,773
France
Lowest
44
Liechtenstein
Median
6,088
Years covered
41
1985–2025
Data points
1,251
What the numbers show
Physicians by category is currently reported for 47 countries. The highest value is 94,773 in France; the lowest is 44 in Liechtenstein.
The median across all reporting countries is 6,088, and the mean is 16,685.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 2,154.
Over the past decade 35 countries rose and 12 fell. The largest increase was in Poland (up 186.9%), and the largest decrease in Portugal (down 74.4%).
Physicians by category: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 94,773 | 2024 | up 1.1% | flat |
| 2 | Germany | 90,452 | 2024 | up 12.8% | rising |
| 3 | Italy | 75,832 | 2024 | up 41.8% | rising |
| 4 | Türkiye | 65,714 | 2024 | up 58.2% | rising |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 51,096 | 2019 | up 3.4% | rising |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 51,096 | 2019 | up 3.4% | rising |
| 7 | Spain | 45,637 | 2024 | up 30.8% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 39,425 | 2024 | up 186.9% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 39,425 | 2024 | up 186.9% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 32,464 | 2024 | up 26.8% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 32,464 | 2024 | up 26.8% | rising |
| 12 | Romania | 15,177 | 2024 | down 3.6% | flat |
| 13 | Belgium | 14,433 | 2024 | up 14.9% | rising |
| 14 | Austria | 13,180 | 2025 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 15 | Ireland | 11,802 | 2025 | up 37.1% | falling |
| 16 | Switzerland | 10,630 | 2024 | up 15.2% | volatile |
| 17 | Czechia | 8,598 | 2024 | up 16.6% | rising |
| 18 | Finland | 8,066 | 2025 | up 23.0% | rising |
| 19 | Hungary | 7,051 | 2024 | up 2.9% | flat |
| 20 | Sweden | 6,380 | 2024 | up 2.0% | rising |
| 21 | Serbia | 6,295 | 2024 | down 2.3% | flat |
| 21 | Serbia | 6,295 | 2024 | down 2.3% | flat |
| 23 | Norway | 6,144 | 2024 | up 33.7% | rising |
| 24 | Portugal | 6,088 | 2024 | down 74.4% | rising |
| 25 | Denmark | 5,257 | 2024 | up 16.8% | rising |
| 26 | Greece | 4,901 | 2024 | up 13.8% | rising |
| 27 | Bulgaria | 3,877 | 2024 | down 17.6% | falling |
| 28 | Lithuania | 3,249 | 2024 | up 17.3% | rising |
| 28 | Lithuania | 3,249 | 2024 | up 17.3% | rising |
| 30 | Croatia | 3,246 | 2024 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 30 | Croatia | 3,246 | 2024 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 32 | North Macedonia | 1,888 | 2021 | down 2.3% | rising |
| 32 | North Macedonia | 1,888 | 2021 | down 2.3% | rising |
| 34 | Moldova | 1,589 | 2024 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 34 | Moldova | 1,589 | 2024 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 36 | Slovenia | 1,572 | 2024 | up 22.4% | rising |
| 36 | Slovenia | 1,572 | 2024 | up 22.4% | rising |
| 38 | Latvia | 1,440 | 2024 | up 3.3% | rising |
| 38 | Latvia | 1,440 | 2024 | up 3.3% | rising |
| 40 | Estonia | 1,261 | 2024 | up 19.3% | rising |
| 40 | Estonia | 1,261 | 2024 | up 19.3% | rising |
| 42 | Cyprus | 1,240 | 2024 | up 82.4% | volatile |
| 43 | Luxembourg | 774 | 2024 | up 41.8% | rising |
| 44 | Malta | 502 | 2024 | up 45.1% | rising |
| 45 | Montenegro | 341 | 2024 | up 39.2% | rising |
| 46 | Iceland | 242 | 2025 | up 26.7% | rising |
| 47 | Liechtenstein | 44 | 2024 | up 29.4% | rising |