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Number of general practitioners practicing in Europe in 2022, by country (per 1,000 inhabitants)

Characteristic	Number of employees
Portugal	2.86
Belgium	1.21
France	0.96
Lithuania	0.95
Spain	0.95
Netherlands	0.93
Norway	0.87
United Kingdom*	0.81
Denmark	0.8
Czechia	0.78
Ireland	0.77
Latvia	0.76
Austria	0.75
Germany	0.73
Turkey*	0.73
Estonia	0.72
Italy	0.67
Slovenia	0.64
Sweden	0.62
Iceland	0.56
Hungary	0.43
Greece	0.38
Poland	0.31

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May 2025

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Europe

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2022 or nearest year

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*Difference in methodology

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Portugal stands out as the European country with the highest density of general practitioners, boasting 2.86 GPs per 1,000 inhabitants in 2022. This figure is more than double that of many other European nations, highlighting significant disparities in primary care availability across the continent.

Physician distribution across Europe

While Portugal leads in GP density, other European countries show varying levels of physician availability. Germany, for instance, had the highest absolute number of practicing physicians in Europe in 2021, with nearly 377,000 doctors. Italy, France, the UK, and Spain followed closely behind.

Hospital employment of physicians

The employment of physicians in hospitals also varies significantly across Europe. In 2021, Germany employed 212,000 doctors in hospitals, showcasing its robust healthcare infrastructure. In contrast, Iceland had just over 1,000 hospital-employed physicians, reflecting the vast differences in population and healthcare system size among European nations.