Spain vs Sweden: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Sweden, a difference of 0.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.0025 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.012 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.208 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 4.64 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 Spain and Sweden?
- 0.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- Spain ranks 12th 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
This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available. Data definition and source Doctors (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. Age groups cover total, 55–64, and 65 years and over. 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. Definition of regions 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 (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.