Physicians by category by country
Countries reporting
45
Highest
94,773 Number
France
Lowest
44 Number
Liechtenstein
Median
6,088 Number
Years covered
41
1985–2025
Data points
1,193
What the numbers show
Physicians by category is currently reported for 45 countries. The highest value is 94,773 Number in France; the lowest is 44 Number in Liechtenstein.
The median across all reporting countries is 6,088 Number, and the mean is 17,244 Number.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 2,154.
Over the past decade 35 countries rose and 10 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 Number | 2024 | up 1.1% | flat |
| 2 | Germany | 90,452 Number | 2024 | up 12.8% | rising |
| 3 | Italy | 75,832 Number | 2024 | up 41.8% | rising |
| 4 | Türkiye | 65,714 Number | 2024 | up 58.2% | rising |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 51,096 Number | 2019 | up 3.4% | rising |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 51,096 Number | 2019 | up 3.4% | rising |
| 7 | Spain | 45,637 Number | 2024 | up 30.8% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 39,425 Number | 2024 | up 186.9% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 39,425 Number | 2024 | up 186.9% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 32,464 Number | 2024 | up 26.8% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 32,464 Number | 2024 | up 26.8% | rising |
| 12 | Romania | 15,177 Number | 2024 | down 3.6% | flat |
| 13 | Belgium | 14,433 Number | 2024 | up 14.9% | rising |
| 14 | Austria | 13,180 Number | 2025 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 15 | Ireland | 11,802 Number | 2025 | up 37.1% | falling |
| 16 | Switzerland | 10,630 Number | 2024 | up 15.2% | volatile |
| 17 | Czechia | 8,598 Number | 2024 | up 16.6% | rising |
| 18 | Finland | 8,066 Number | 2025 | up 23.0% | rising |
| 19 | Hungary | 7,051 Number | 2024 | up 2.9% | flat |
| 20 | Sweden | 6,380 Number | 2024 | up 2.0% | rising |
| 21 | Serbia | 6,295 Number | 2024 | down 2.3% | flat |
| 22 | Norway | 6,144 Number | 2024 | up 33.7% | rising |
| 23 | Portugal | 6,088 Number | 2024 | down 74.4% | rising |
| 24 | Denmark | 5,257 Number | 2024 | up 16.8% | rising |
| 25 | Greece | 4,901 Number | 2024 | up 13.8% | rising |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 3,877 Number | 2024 | down 17.6% | falling |
| 27 | Lithuania | 3,249 Number | 2024 | up 17.3% | rising |
| 27 | Lithuania | 3,249 Number | 2024 | up 17.3% | rising |
| 29 | Croatia | 3,246 Number | 2024 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 29 | Croatia | 3,246 Number | 2024 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 31 | North Macedonia | 1,888 Number | 2021 | down 2.3% | rising |
| 32 | Moldova | 1,589 Number | 2024 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 32 | Moldova | 1,589 Number | 2024 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 34 | Slovenia | 1,572 Number | 2024 | up 22.4% | rising |
| 34 | Slovenia | 1,572 Number | 2024 | up 22.4% | rising |
| 36 | Latvia | 1,440 Number | 2024 | up 3.3% | rising |
| 36 | Latvia | 1,440 Number | 2024 | up 3.3% | rising |
| 38 | Estonia | 1,261 Number | 2024 | up 19.3% | rising |
| 38 | Estonia | 1,261 Number | 2024 | up 19.3% | rising |
| 40 | Cyprus | 1,240 Number | 2024 | up 82.4% | volatile |
| 41 | Luxembourg | 774 Number | 2024 | up 41.8% | rising |
| 42 | Malta | 502 Number | 2024 | up 45.1% | rising |
| 43 | Montenegro | 341 Number | 2024 | up 39.2% | rising |
| 44 | Iceland | 242 Number | 2025 | up 26.7% | rising |
| 45 | Liechtenstein | 44 Number | 2024 | up 29.4% | rising |