From 2013 to 2023, the share of physicians employed in hospitals in the Netherlands exhibited variability, with an average value of 10.74 in 2023. Notable fluctuations included a peak in 2014 with an 8.25% increase year-on-year, followed by a significant decline in 2015 (-13.1%). Thereafter, changes oscillated, with slight upward movements in 2019 (+9.27%) and 2022 (+9.29%), and downward movements in 2021 (-6.93%). Across this period, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) indicated modest growth, averaging around 1.38% from 2018 to 2023.
Looking ahead, the forecast for 2024 to 2028 suggests a stable trend, with minor annual growth approximately at a CAGR of 0.11%. The overall growth rate over this period is projected to reach 0.56%. Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of healthcare policy changes, technological advances, and shifts in hospital employment structures, which could affect the proportion of physician employment.
