Sweden vs Switzerland: Health workforce migration

Sweden
48,784 Number
in 2023
Switzerland
42,602 Number
in 2024
Sweden rank
10th
Switzerland rank
13th

Health workforce migration over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 48,784 Number against 42,602 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 6,182 Number.

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 35,077 Number 29,910 Number 5,168 Number Sweden
2010s 40,674 Number 34,438 Number 6,236 Number Sweden
2020s 46,592 Number 39,706 Number 6,885 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 48,784 Number against 42,602 Number in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Sweden and Switzerland?
6,182 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for health workforce migration?
Sweden ranks 10th 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