Norway vs Switzerland: Health workforce migration - historical data

Norway
27,781 Number
in 2021
Switzerland
38,502 Number
in 2020
Norway rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th

Health workforce migration - historical data over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 38,502 Number against 27,781 Number in Norway, a difference of 10,721 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 19,513 Number 30,166 Number 10,653 Number Switzerland
2010s 23,046 Number 34,438 Number 11,392 Number Switzerland
2020s 27,237 Number 38,502 Number 11,265 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration - historical data, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 38,502 Number against 27,781 Number in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in health workforce migration - historical data between Norway and Switzerland?
10,721 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for health workforce migration - historical data?
Norway ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 28 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
28 places, 437 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed