Sweden vs Switzerland: Health workforce migration
Sweden
48,784
in 2023
Switzerland
42,602
in 2024
Sweden rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th
Health workforce migration over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 48,784 against 42,602 in Switzerland, a difference of 6,182.
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 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 36 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 | 29,910 | 5,168 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 40,674 | 34,438 | 6,236 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46,592 | 39,706 | 6,885 | 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 against 42,602 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health workforce migration between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 6,182, 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 13th 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.