Belgium vs Switzerland: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021)

Belgium
37,089
in 2020
Switzerland
38,613
in 2021
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
15th

Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 38,613 against 37,089 in Belgium, a difference of 1,524.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 30,541 28,243 2,298 Belgium
2010s 33,896 33,883 13.3 Belgium
2020s 37,089 37,911 822 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals), Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 38,613 against 37,089 in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) between Belgium and Switzerland?
1,524, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,448 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed