Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Ireland

Ireland: Physicians by NUTS 2 region was 22,257 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
22,257 Number
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
19th
of 247 regions
All-time high
22,257 Number
in 2025
All-time low
12,215 Number
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2011–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2011201820252011: 12.2k Number2012: 12.4k Number2013: 12.4k Number2014: 14.0k Number2015: 14.7k Number2016: 15.2k Number2017: 15.7k Number2018: 16.0k Number2019: 16.4k Number2020: 17.2k Number2021: 20.3k Number2022: 17.2k Number2023: 20.1k Number2024: 21.0k Number2025: 22.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physicians by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 22,257 Number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 22,257 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,215 Number, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 19th of 247 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,321 Number 12,215 Number 16,366 Number 9
2020s 19,670 Number 17,180 Number 22,257 Number 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Belgium 39,951 Number compare
  2. 17 Hungary 35,526 Number compare
  3. 18 Bulgaria 30,086 Number compare
  4. 19 Norway 28,271 Number compare
  5. 20 Denmark 27,878 Number compare
  6. 21 Serbia 22,037 Number compare
  7. 22 Slovakia 21,403 Number compare

See the full ranking of 278 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
Physicians by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 22,257 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22,257 Number in 2025.
What is the lowest physicians by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12,215 Number in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for physicians by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 247 regions with data for 2025.
Is physicians by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Physicians by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
278 places, 7,563 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed