Norway vs Switzerland: Health workforce migration
Norway
28,271 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
42,602 Number
in 2024
Norway rank
16th
Switzerland rank
13th
Health workforce migration over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42,602 Number against 28,271 Number in Norway, a difference of 14,331 Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 27 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,513 Number | 30,166 Number | 10,653 Number | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 22,090 Number | 34,438 Number | 12,347 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 26,696 Number | 40,286 Number | 13,590 Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health workforce migration, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42,602 Number against 28,271 Number in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health workforce migration between Norway and Switzerland?
- 14,331 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for health workforce migration?
- Norway ranks 16th 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.