Austria vs Switzerland: Health workforce migration

Austria
43,097 Number
in 2025
Switzerland
42,602 Number
in 2024
Austria rank
12th
Switzerland rank
13th

Health workforce migration over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 43,097 Number against 42,602 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 495 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 27 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 41,030 Number 40,286 Number 744.6 Number Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 43,097 Number against 42,602 Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Austria and Switzerland?
495 Number, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for health workforce migration?
Austria ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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