Number of veterinarians in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2024
In 2024, the total number of employed and self-employed veterinarians in the UK was approximately 35.5 thousand. This number has been fluctuating in the recorded period with an upward trend.
The practice of veterinary medicine is regulated by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in the United Kingdom. Veterinary medicine can only be performed by fully qualified and regulated professionals as subject to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966. In the United kingdom pets make up an important aspect of family life with households spending 4.7 billion British pounds a year in 2022 on veterinary and other pet services. In 2022, UK households spent an average of 2.8 British pounds on pet food and a further 2.5 British pounds on veterinary and other services for pets every week.
