As of 2023, the density of professionally active physicians in Italy was 4.02 per thousand persons. Observing the forecasted data from 2024 to 2028, there is a projected year-on-year decrease in physician density: from 3.98 in 2024 to 3.83 in 2028. This equates to a year-on-year decline of approximately 1.26% from 2024 to 2025, 1.02% from 2025 to 2026, 0.77% from 2026 to 2027, and 0.78% from 2027 to 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this period depicts an average annual decrease of approximately 0.95%.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of medical school enrollment rates, shifts in healthcare policy, potential increases in physician retention programs, and emerging technology in telemedicine that could diversify healthcare workforce needs in Italy. Addressing these factors could influence the forecasted decrease in physician density.
