Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Montenegro

Montenegro: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
5.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2018
All-time low
3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Montenegro, 2005–2019

02462005201220192005: 3.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 4.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 4.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 4.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 5.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 5.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 5.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Montenegro is 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Montenegro peaked at 5.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2005.

Montenegro ranks 5th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5
2010s 4.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 2 Portugal 5.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Italy 5.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Austria 5.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 6 Norway 5.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 7 Russia 4.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 8 Czechia 4.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Montenegro?
Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Montenegro was 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 5.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2018.
What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 3.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2005.
How does Montenegro rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
Montenegro ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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

<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>&nbsp;total, 55&ndash;64, and 65 years and over.&nbsp;</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>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;</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>