The data on European medical doctors professionally active by country highlights Norway as leading with 609.84 doctors per 100,000 people, followed by Spain and Germany. Generally, most countries exhibit a modest year-on-year increase in medical professionals, with a notable rise in Romania of 3.18%. Some countries, like Lithuania and Montenegro, have seen a slight decline. The region's healthcare workforce growth displays varying patterns, yet remains vital to healthcare infrastructure.
Future trends to watch include potential impacts of healthcare reforms, educational pathways for medical professionals, aging population pressures, and migration policies within the EU affecting workforce distribution, potentially altering the landscape of healthcare professionals across Europe.
Top countries in Medical Doctors Professionally Active by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Hundred Thousand Persons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Norway | 609.84 | 2023 | +1.71% | +2.03% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Spain | 515.01 | 2023 | +1.6% | +3.52% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Germany | 513.91 | 2023 | +1.52% | +1.75% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Bulgaria | 484.92 | 2023 | +1.12% | +1.27% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Lithuania | 476.35 | 2023 | +0.26% | -0.49% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Denmark | 475.03 | 2023 | +1.16% | +1.3% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Sweden | 469.92 | 2023 | +0.91% | +0.71% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Cyprus | 463.01 | 2023 | +2.14% | +2.58% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Switzerland | 461.38 | 2023 | +0.95% | +0.92% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Malta | 458.41 | 2023 | +2.07% | +2.44% | View data |