Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Belgium
Belgium: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Belgium, 1995–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2023, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Belgium stood at 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Belgium peaked at 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1999.
That places Belgium 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 3.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -25.1% | 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 32 New Zealand 3.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 33 Serbia 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 34 United States 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 36 Luxembourg 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 37 United Kingdom 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 38 Peru 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Belgium?
- Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Belgium was 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1998.
- What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.