Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
36th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2017
All-time low
2.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
23
1995–2017

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Luxembourg, 1995–2017

01231995200620171995: 2.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 2.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 2.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 2.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 2.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 2.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 2.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 2.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Luxembourg peaked at 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2000.

That places Luxembourg 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Luxembourg, 1995 to 2017.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1995 2.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants —
1996 2.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.1%
1997 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.9%
1998 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.7%
1999 2.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2000 2.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants -13.7%
2001 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.8%
2002 2.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.3%
2003 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.3%
2004 2.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2005 2.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.4%
2006 2.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.4%
2007 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.7%
2008 2.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.5%
2009 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2010 2.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.6%
2011 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.4%
2012 2.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.1%
2013 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.7%
2014 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.8%
2015 2.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.0%
2016 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2017 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.5%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5
2000s 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 2.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants 8

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 33 Serbia 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 34 United States 3.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 35 Belgium 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 37 United Kingdom 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 38 Peru 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 39 Japan 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Luxembourg?
Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Luxembourg was 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017.
What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does Luxembourg rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
Luxembourg ranks 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2017.
Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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Indicator
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,174 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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.