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In 2022, 69 279 medical doctors graduated in the EU, in relative terms there were 15.5 medical doctor graduates for every 100 000 inhabitants. This represents a slight decrease compared with the 2021 ratio of 15.7 medical doctor graduates per 100 000 inhabitants. 

The highest rates were recorded in Bulgaria (29.5 per 100 000 inhabitants), Malta (27.7) and Latvia (27.5). 

At the other end of the scale, Slovenia had the lowest rate at 11.4 per 100 000 inhabitants, almost a third of the rate in Bulgaria. Slovenia was followed by Estonia (12.2) and Germany (12.4).

Medical doctor graduates, per 100 000 inhabitants, 2022. Bar chart. See link to full dataset below.

Source dataset: hlth_rs_grd2

In 2022, 14 313 dentists graduated in the EU, representing 3.2 dentist graduates per 100 000 inhabitants. The number represents a slight increase, up from 3.1 in 2021.

At country level, Romania had the highest rate with 9.9 per 100 000 inhabitants, ahead of Portugal (9.1) and Bulgaria (7.8). 

By contrast, Malta (less than 0.1), Italy (1.4) and the Netherlands (1.5) reported the lowest rates, all below 1.5 dentist graduates per 100 000 inhabitants.

Dentist graduates, per 100 000 inhabitants, 2022. Bar chart. See link to full dataset below.

Source dataset: hlth_rs_grd2

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Methodological notes

  • The data for medical doctor graduates and dentist graduates at EU level is estimated data.
  • Denmark, Greece, France: 2021 data.
  • Finland: 2020 data.
  • Italy: provisional data.
  • Luxembourg does not offer complete medical training or dental schools and therefore cannot have any physician or dentist graduates.
  • For dentist graduates in Malta: data is from 2022 and equal to 0.

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