Psychiatrists: number of employees in Ireland 2006-2021

In 2021, the number of psychiatrists in Ireland decreased by 68 psychiatrists (-6.61 percent) since 2020. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significant higher number of psychiatrists than the preceding years.
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.