Sweden vs Switzerland: Health personnel

Sweden
49,240 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
41,929 Number
in 2024
Sweden rank
13th
Switzerland rank
15th

Health personnel over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 49,240 Number against 41,929 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 7,311 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 41 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 32,153 Number 28,243 Number 3,910 Number Sweden
2010s 40,282 Number 33,883 Number 6,399 Number Sweden
2020s 47,289 Number 39,651 Number 7,638 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 49,240 Number against 41,929 Number in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in health personnel between Sweden and Switzerland?
7,311 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for health personnel?
Sweden ranks 13th 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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About this data

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