The number of physicians employed in hospitals in Finland has shown a generally upward trend from 2013 to 2023, reaching 11.28 thousand in 2023 from 9.3 thousand in 2013. Over the last two years, the year-on-year growth rate was 2.23% in 2022 and 2.17% in 2023. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years was 2.83%.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Continued moderate growth in the number of physicians, with a forecasted CAGR of 1.55% over the next five years, reaching 12.43 thousand by 2028.
- Potential impacts of healthcare policy changes, technological advancements, and the ongoing effects of demographic changes on the healthcare system's demand for physicians.
