In 2020, most physicians and caregivers in Belgium were aged between 25 and 34 years old, whereas most nurses were aged between 45 and 54 years old. Due to different lengths of training, health providers aged under ** are mostly caregivers and rarely nurses or doctors. Over ** percent of physicians were aged 65 years and older, whereas less than *** percent of Belgian nurses and caregivers still practiced at this age. This difference could be partly explained by the job's requirement in terms of energy.
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Statbel. (July 23, 2020). Share of physicians, nurses, and caregivers in Belgium in 2020, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1155278/health-providers-by-age-belgium/
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Statbel. (2020). Share of physicians, nurses, and caregivers in Belgium in 2020, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1155278/health-providers-by-age-belgium/
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Share of physicians, nurses, and caregivers in Belgium in 2020, by age group [Graph], Statbel, July 23, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1155278/health-providers-by-age-belgium/