Netherlands vs Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health … educational
Netherlands
21.8
in 2025
Switzerland
19.8
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th
People having a long-standing illness or health … educational over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 21.8 against 19.8 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.35 | 19.05 | 1.7 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 19.31 | 21.5 | 2.19 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.28 | 20.92 | 4.64 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 21.8 against 19.8 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 2, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.