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 LatestYear 10-year changeTrend
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

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Indicator
Physicians by category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,193 data points, 1985–2025
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