Austria vs Switzerland: Health workforce migration
Austria
43,097
in 2025
Switzerland
42,602
in 2024
Austria rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th
Health workforce migration over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 43,097 against 42,602 in Switzerland, a difference of 495.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 36 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 | 29,910 | 2,016 | Austria |
| 2010s | 36,456 | 34,438 | 2,018 | Austria |
| 2020s | 41,030 | 40,286 | 744.6 | 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 against 42,602 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health workforce migration between Austria and Switzerland?
- 495, 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 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 36 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.