Netherlands vs Switzerland: Nursing personnel

Netherlands
198,573
in 2023
Switzerland
167,144
in 2023
Netherlands rank
28th
Switzerland rank
30th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 198,573 against 167,144 in Switzerland, a difference of 31,429.

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 189 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 132,957 96,398 36,559 Netherlands
2010s 183,453 143,589 39,864 Netherlands
2020s 199,050 161,963 37,087 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 198,573 against 167,144 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Netherlands and Switzerland?
31,429, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for nursing personnel?
Netherlands ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed