Austria vs Sweden: Health workforce migration

Austria
43,097 Number
in 2025
Sweden
48,784 Number
in 2023
Austria rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th

Health workforce migration over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 48,784 Number against 43,097 Number in Austria, a difference of 5,687 Number.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 31,156 Number 33,726 Number 2,570 Number Sweden
2010s 36,456 Number 40,674 Number 4,218 Number Sweden
2020s 40,692 Number 46,592 Number 5,900 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, Austria or Sweden?
Sweden, at 48,784 Number against 43,097 Number in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Austria and Sweden?
5,687 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for health workforce migration?
Austria ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health workforce migration. 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 505 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed