Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 3.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Slovak Republic, 1999–2024
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 Slovak Republic is 3.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Slovak Republic peaked at 3.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2000 | 3.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Slovak Republic?
- Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Slovak Republic was 3.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2005.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- Slovak Republic ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovak Republic 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.