Psychiatrists: number of employees in the Netherlands 2002-2021

The number of psychiatrists in the Netherlands increased by 66 psychiatrists (+1.52 percent) in 2021. Therefore, the number of psychiatrists in the Netherlands reached a peak in 2021 with 4,394 psychiatrists.
A psychiatrist owns a medical doctor's degree, specialized in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health conditions. Thus, psychiatrists are allowed to prescribe medication which, in many countries, distinguishes them from psychologists/psychotherapists. Psychiatrists can also be trained in specialty areas of psychiatry like neuropsychiatry or child psychiatry.

Find more key insights for the number of psychiatrists in countries like Denmark, Iceland, and Norway.