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

Sweden
44,046
in 2019
Switzerland
38,502
in 2020
Sweden rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 44,046 against 38,502 in Switzerland, a difference of 5,544.

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

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

Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 37 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 35,077 29,910 5,168 Sweden
2010s 40,673 34,438 6,236 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration - historical data, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 44,046 against 38,502 in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in health workforce migration - historical data between Sweden and Switzerland?
5,544, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for health workforce migration - historical data?
Sweden ranks 15th 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