Physicians by category in Ireland
Ireland: Physicians by category was 11,802 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11,802
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14,446
in 2008
All-time low
8,214
in 2014
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Physicians by category in Ireland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, physicians by category in Ireland stood at 11,802.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians by category in Ireland peaked at 14,446 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,214, in 2014.
Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Physicians by category in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,147 | — |
| 2006 | 12,708 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 13,726 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 14,446 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 12,150 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 12,475 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 11,366 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 11,018 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 10,781 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8,214 | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 8,610 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 8,514 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,763 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 8,965 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,039 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9,360 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 11,743 | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 8,992 | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 10,922 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 10,885 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 11,802 | +8.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11,802 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,220, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11,802 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,380, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,035 | 12,147 | 14,446 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,774 | 8,214 | 12,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,617 | 8,992 | 11,802 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians by category in Ireland?
- Physicians by category in Ireland was 11,802 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by category recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,446 in 2008.
- What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,214 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for physicians by category?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physicians by category rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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