Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2019, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in United Kingdom stood at 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in United Kingdom peaked at 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 37th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 1.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.95 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)
- United Kingdom's 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in United Kingdom?
- Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in United Kingdom was 2.95 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
- Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.