One of the three European doctors is over 55 years of age: Which countries face the risk of aging?

In 2022, More than one -third Doctors of EU countries They are 55 years old or older. This percentage was 40% or more in half of the organ states. According to OECD and the European Commission, “Health at A Glons Report: Europe 2024”, one -third of EU doctors (35%) 55 years old or older.

This number is average No weightThis means that it does not take into account the size of the population. Since the rate of high population exceeds 40%, the average weighing average may exceed 35%.

The situation is almost very serious Half of countriesOne of the five doctors is 65 years of age or older. “The aging of medical staff, especially in combination with the current Deficit and increased need As far as health care is concerned, this is a serious danger to the stability of health organizations in Europe, ”Dr. Ole Johan Pakay, chairman of the European Doctors’ Permanent Committee (CPME), told Euronev Health.

What are the highest proportions of major doctors? Where is the highest risk for the elderly of medical personnel?

Most doctors in Italy and Bulgaria are over 55 years of age

The percentage of more than 55 doctors is 21% from 21% Romania And 54% Bulgaria E. Italia. By adding the United Kingdom (Since 2021 Data) and the EU by adding candidate countries and selected AELC with the available data, the Royalty It offered the lowest rate, 14%, Turkey, 15%.

In the lower part of the upper part of the table, the reasons for such an imbalance between Italy and the United Kingdom They are two.

“It may be due to the big difference between countries such as the United Kingdom and Italy Policies relating to the number of contracts Postgraduate Creation – Lack of economic investment and forecast has been reduced in Italy for many years – and different status Attractive These countries are for doctors who have trained abroad, ”said Dr. Alessandra Stragado, president of the European Salary Federation (FEMS).

Germany and France record the highest percentage of older doctors

In Germany y FranceThe rate of 55 years of age or older approaches half, 44% and 43% respectively. Other countries that have reached 40% or more at this rate by Latvia, Estonia, Hungary, Belgium, Czech, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland and Sipre.

Everything Nordic countries registered lower percentage than EU averageOnly 24% of doctors are 55 years of age or older, as there are some significantly low, such as Norway and Finland.

Doctors over 65 years of age are 1 out of 5 in many countries

The aging of medical staff is especially To worry In many European countries, where Are over 65 years of age They refer to one of the more than 10 doctors.

Of the 11 EU countries, the percentage of 65 years or more of them exceeded 18% and 20%. In Italia According to the Eurostat it is 27%. Malta is the highest proportion of EU country Young doctors -35 years old -46%, followed by Romania, 34%. No other EU country has exceeded 30% of this category, except TurkeyCandidate country, which is 41%.

This ratio is 11% Italia, 16% inside France And 20% of Germany.

Why is the rate of old doctors in Europe very different?

The coordinator of the statement said that the “Health Art: Europe” and the senior economist of the OECD Health Division may be due to a significant variation of old doctors (over 55 years) between European countries (over 55 years). Combination of configuration policies and cultural factors This affects both the entry of new doctors and the retention of existing experts.

He explained that the first main factor is differences Input rates New doctors. This is the first important factor. For example, many countries with some of the forces of medical forces or residential programs have difficulty producing adequate production Young doctors They change retirees. The second key point Retention rates. This is the determination of the enormously observed differences.

“In some countries, the lack of compromise of work and family life, high administrative burdens and inappropriate salaries push the younger doctors to settle or leave the profession, which makes the rest of the medical work leaning towards the oldest doctors,” the fortune of Euronev explains.

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Finally, lRates of the abandonment The industry plays an important role. In some countries, doctors may work Beyond the standard of standard pension, Gradually, with retirement options or part -time operations, often promoted by pension parts, while some organizations historically imposed a pension at the age of 65, thus restricting the proportion of key physicians.

Medical racing is less and less than young people

Specado from Fems also stressed that the glamor of the new generation of medical care is declining Social changes This has reduced the traditional value of the doctor’s function, instead of supporting a more balance between work and personal life.

He pointed out that young doctors are treated to migrate to countries The best conditions Contributes more work These variations. Political and economic investments in undergraduate medical programs show only their consequences, he said After many years.

Johan Pakay, a CPM, said it would take 10 to 14 years to get a doctor’s degree in many countries. “Past results to limit admissions on medical faculties – often promoted by cost control strategies – Prolonged effectsThis reveals themselves at the age of the active population now, ”he said.

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Nurses are slower than doctors

In all available countries, the percentage of nurses over 55 years is usually Low For doctors.

The EU is in 24% of the weightless average of the EU, the national statistics are up to 10% Romania And 39% Latvia. In ItaliaThis percentage was only 24% of the nurses, in contrast to 54% of the doctors, the highest rate with it Bulgaria.

Health workers go after the age of the EU population

According to the report, 20 EU countries registered a shortage of doctors in 2022 and 2023, and 15 others faced each other Nursing deficit.

The shortage of health workers in Europe is often due to the “double population challenge”: the age of the population and the aging of health workers.

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Shows the existence of EU health workers, as seen on the previous map Difficulties in following the rhythm of aging In the population. By 2022, the rate of 65 years of age or older was 3.49 for the total employment in the EU health and social aid sector. It is expected Increase For 3.94 in 2050, a Deficiency The number of health and social workers available to every elderly person.

James Buchan, from the foundation of health, emphasized the need to follow the attitude of basically Empirical data And long -term -working programs are recommended Face the challenge.