The share of male practicing physicians aged 55-64 in Italy is forecasted to decline from 12.39% in 2024 to 7.36% in 2028. This represents a continuous decrease year-on-year, highlighting a reduction trend over the period. The year-on-year variation from 2024 to 2025 is approximately -11.77%, followed by -12.02%, -12.38%, and -12.71% in subsequent years. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over five years stands at approximately -12% annually. In 2023, the actual percentage stood at 13.94%, reinforcing the downward trend trajectory.
Future trends to monitor include potential impacts of this demographic shift on healthcare service delivery, and the workforce’s gender balance. Efforts in recruiting younger male physicians could be essential to counter the aging workforce and possibly balance gender proportions.
