Physicians by category in Austria
Austria: Physicians by category was 13,180 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13,180 Number
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
14,275 Number
in 2015
All-time low
6,770 Number
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2025
Physicians by category in Austria, 1985–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, physicians by category in Austria stood at 13,180 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians by category in Austria peaked at 14,275 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,770 Number, in 1985.
That places Austria 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Physicians by category in Austria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,770 Number | — |
| 1986 | 6,930 Number | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 7,239 Number | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 7,583 Number | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 7,900 Number | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 8,312 Number | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 8,698 Number | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 9,105 Number | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 9,364 Number | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 9,701 Number | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 10,032 Number | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 10,272 Number | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 10,558 Number | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 10,867 Number | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 10,771 Number | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 10,939 Number | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 11,228 Number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 11,335 Number | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 11,488 Number | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11,757 Number | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 12,065 Number | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 12,488 Number | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12,725 Number | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 12,735 Number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 12,979 Number | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 13,219 Number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 13,403 Number | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 13,657 Number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 13,924 Number | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 14,130 Number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14,275 Number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 13,834 Number | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 13,745 Number | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 13,581 Number | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 13,280 Number | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 13,277 Number | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,214 Number | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 13,026 Number | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 13,000 Number | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 13,180 Number | +1.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 13,180 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,220 Number, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 13,180 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,380 Number, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,284 Number | 6,770 Number | 7,900 Number | 5 |
| 1990s | 9,768 Number | 8,312 Number | 10,867 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,974 Number | 10,939 Number | 12,979 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,752 Number | 13,219 Number | 14,275 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 13,163 Number | 13,000 Number | 13,280 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians by category in Austria?
- Physicians by category in Austria was 13,180 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by category recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,275 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,770 Number in 1985.
- How does Austria rank for physicians by category?
- Austria ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physicians by category rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Physicians by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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