Austria vs Switzerland: Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021)

Austria
40,471
in 2021
Switzerland
38,502
in 2020
Austria rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th

Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021) over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 40,471 against 38,502 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,969.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 37 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 31,926 29,910 2,016 Austria
2010s 36,456 34,438 2,018 Austria
2020s 39,694 38,502 1,192 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration - historical data, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 40,471 against 38,502 in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in health workforce migration - historical data between Austria and Switzerland?
1,969, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for health workforce migration - historical data?
Austria ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 559 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed