Medically trained persons; employment status, job, specialism, from 1999 onwards

This table shows the number of medical graduates (qualified healthcare professionals registered in the BIG register), their employment status and position in the workplace in a reporting year. The medical professionals are divided into a number of professions, including the specialisations per profession, using the BIG register. The figures are broken down by age and gender. Medical graduates whose employment status is unknown or who are known not to live or work in the Netherlands at the reference date are listed as separate groups in the table. By adding these groups, the population of medical-skilled persons is in line with the number of medical graduates from the BIG register itself. Medical professionals can have multiple powers. As a result, the sum of the detail data may differ from the total. In 2014, there is a sharp decrease in the number of registered nurses, midwives and physiotherapists in the BIG register. This is due to mandatory re-registration and stricter work experience requirements. In 2017, there is a decrease in the number of registered dentists, pharmacists, health care psychologists and psychotherapists due to mandatory re-registration. In 2018, there is a decrease in basic doctors due to mandatory re-registration. In 2019, the number of registered nurses, midwives and physiotherapists again decreased as a result of the 5 annual re-registration introduced in 2014. Data available from: 1999 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final, with the exception of the most recent year; these are for now. The reference point used in a reporting year is from 2012 the last Friday before Christmas. For previous reporting years, the reference point is the last Friday in September. Changes as at 31 March 2022: Figures for reporting year 2020 have been added and reporting year 2019 has been finalised. As of reporting year 2020, 2 new professions from the BIG register have been added: Orthopedagoog and clinical technologist. When will there be new figures? In Q1 2023, figures for reporting year 2021 will be added and 2020 will become final.