The forecasted number of female practicing physicians aged 55-64 in France shows a consistent decline from 21.79 thousand in 2024 to 19.76 thousand by 2028, indicating a gradual reduction in this demographic. Compared to 2023, where the actual figure stood at 22.3 thousand, the trend suggests a steady decrease. The year-on-year analysis reveals a drop of approximately 2.4% on average annually, leading to a compounded reduction of 2.5% per year over the 5-year forecast period.
Future trends to watch include potential policy changes in healthcare that might affect the demographic distribution, as well as broader societal shifts, such as retirement or career shift patterns, that could influence the availability of female physicians in this age group. Monitoring generational changes and gender balance policies in medical schools might also impact future numbers.
