In Belgium, just under 48 thousand physicians were working in 2020. During that time, most Belgian doctors held a self-employed status. Nonetheless, roughly 13 thousand practitioners were under an employee status in the country. To a lesser extent, Belgium counted 3 thousand physicians with a double status in 2020, these practitioners were both employed and self-employed.
Number of physicians working in Belgium in 2020, by professional status
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Statbel. (July 23, 2020). Number of physicians working in Belgium in 2020, by professional status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155253/physicians-by-professional-status-belgium/
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Statbel. (2020). Number of physicians working in Belgium in 2020, by professional status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155253/physicians-by-professional-status-belgium/
Statbel. "Number of Physicians Working in Belgium in 2020, by Professional Status." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jul 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155253/physicians-by-professional-status-belgium/
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Number of physicians working in Belgium in 2020, by professional status [Graph], Statbel, July 23, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155253/physicians-by-professional-status-belgium/