Lithuania, Republic of vs Sweden: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians over time
- Lithuania, Republic of
- Sweden
How they compare
Lithuania, Republic of currently reports 4.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Sweden, a difference of 0.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lithuania, Republic of ahead.
Lithuania, Republic of ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 44 countries.
Lithuania, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania, Republic of | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.838 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Lithuania, Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.332 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Lithuania, Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.216 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Lithuania, Republic of |
| 2020s | 4.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.0375 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Lithuania, Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians, Lithuania, Republic of or Sweden?
- Lithuania, Republic of, at 4.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians between Lithuania, Republic of and Sweden?
- 0.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Lithuania, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania, Republic of and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania, Republic of and Sweden rank globally for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- Lithuania, Republic of ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available.</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Doctors</strong> (physicians) are usually generalists who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing care to individuals and families, or specialists such as paediatricians, obstetricians/gynaecologists, psychiatrists, medical specialists and surgical specialists.</li> <li><strong>Age groups cover</strong> total, 55–64, and 65 years and over. </li> </ul> <p>Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_hlth) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>