Health workforce migration in Switzerland
Switzerland: Health workforce migration was 42,602 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42,602
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
42,602
in 2024
All-time low
29,653
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Health workforce migration in Switzerland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 42,602 for health workforce migration in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Switzerland peaked at 42,602 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,653, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Health workforce migration in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29,653 | — |
| 2009 | 30,166 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 30,273 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 30,849 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 31,858 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 33,242 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 34,348 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 35,325 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 36,175 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 36,900 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 37,525 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 37,882 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 38,502 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 39,222 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 40,002 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 41,100 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 42,602 | +3.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 42,602 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 42,602 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,910 | 29,653 | 30,166 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34,438 | 30,273 | 37,882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,286 | 38,502 | 42,602 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Switzerland?
- Health workforce migration in Switzerland was 42,602 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,602 in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,653 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for health workforce migration?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health workforce migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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