Belgium vs Switzerland: Health personnel

Belgium
39,610 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
41,929 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
15th

Health personnel over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 41,929 Number against 39,610 Number in Belgium, a difference of 2,319 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 41 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 Number 28,243 Number 2,298 Number Belgium
2010s 33,896 Number 33,883 Number 13.3 Number Belgium
2020s 38,434 Number 39,651 Number 1,217 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 41,929 Number against 39,610 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in health personnel between Belgium and Switzerland?
2,319 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for health personnel?
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health personnel
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,563 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed