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15 Highest Paying Countries for Doctors

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  1. Egyptian Doctor

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    In the US, doctors are amongst the highest paid professionals in the workforce. And it is no wonder, considering the number of years it takes to become one and the ever rising costs of finishing a medical school. However, some may argue that they are too highly paid. But how do US doctors compare with practitioners from other countries, when it comes to paychecks.

    Following, we would like to present you with a list of the 15 highest paying countries for doctors. To keep things fair, we’ve compared how both general practitioners and specialists are paid in countries across the world. We have also taken into account the ratio per Capita GDP, which is an indicator that measures how doctors earn in comparison to the average income in their respective countries. The statistics used in the making of this countdown are taken from the International Labor Organization.

    Curious to see which countries pay the most money to doctors? Let’s take a look at the countdown.

    No. 15: Finland


    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $74,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 2.5
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $68,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 2.3

    No. 14: Sweden

    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $76,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 2.5
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $66,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 2.2

    No. 13: Norway

    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $77,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 1.9
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $69,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 1.2

    No. 12: Germany

    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $77,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 2.7
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $69,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 2.2

    No. 11: New Zealand

    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $89,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 3.6
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $78,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 3.2

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    No. 10: Denmark


    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $91,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 2.9
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $109,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 3.4

    No. 9: Switzerland


    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $130,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 3.8
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $116,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 3.4

    No. 8: Ireland


    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $143,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 4
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $90,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 2.8

    No. 7: France


    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $149,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 5
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $92,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 3.1

    No. 6: United Kingdom

    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $150,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 4.9
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $118,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 3.9

    No. 5: Canada

    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $161,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 5.1
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $107,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 3.4

    No. 4: Belgium


    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $188,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 6
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $61,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 2

    No. 3: United States


    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $230,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 5.7
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $161,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 4.1

    No. 2: Australia

    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $247,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 7.6
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $91,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 2.8

    No. 1: Netherlands

    Average yearly compensation (specialists): $253,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (specialists): 6
    Average yearly compensation (general practitioners): $117,000
    Ratio to per Capita GDP (general practitioners): 3.6

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    Excuse me! Surely you forgot to name Iran! With the average yearly compensation of 470,000$! Please tell your specialists to work and study more carefully! Thank you.
     

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    So, Iran is the highest in the list, isn't it? Do you think there are other countries left out?
     

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    Where are the African countries on the list? I now see the reason why most African docs cannot work in Africa...
     

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    You have forgot to take taxes in consideration. For example, if you earn $91,000 in Denmark, then you pay 60% tax!
     

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    What's your profession?
     

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    & the possibilities to get a job in Switzerland or Sweeden or Australia for gynecologist from serbia are ?????in %
    Am I right ....
    Q: Is it possible
    A: NO :(
     

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    it is sad that in some countries doctors earn too much or too little money for the work they do and debt they will have after graduating...
     

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