Austria vs Switzerland: Health workforce migration - historical data

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

Health workforce migration - historical data over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

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 36 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 Number 29,910 Number 2,016 Number Austria
2010s 36,456 Number 34,438 Number 2,018 Number Austria
2020s 39,694 Number 38,502 Number 1,192 Number 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 Number against 38,502 Number in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in health workforce migration - historical data between Austria and Switzerland?
1,969 Number, 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 36 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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About this data

Indicator
Health workforce migration - historical data (2000-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 547 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed