Spain vs Switzerland: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation

Spain
84.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
84.9%
in 2023
Spain rank
49th
Switzerland rank
46th

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 84.9% against 84.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.

Spain ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 84.0% 86.5% 2.4% Switzerland
2020s 84.8% 85.3% 0.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation, Spain or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 84.9% against 84.5% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation between Spain and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Spain ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). 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 distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed