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
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.