Ireland vs Switzerland: Health worker density, by type of occupation

Ireland
4.87
in 2024
Switzerland
4.06
in 2019
Ireland rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
75th

Health worker density, by type of occupation over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
0246200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.87 against 4.06 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.81.

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

Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 75th of 183 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.55 5.02 0.533 Ireland
2010s 6.13 5.04 1.09 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 4.87 against 4.06 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Ireland and Switzerland?
0.81, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Ireland ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 75th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 2,865 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed