Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) was 38,613 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Switzerland, 2003–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Switzerland is 38,613, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Switzerland peaked at 38,613 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26,824, in 2003.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Health personnel: historical data (1980-2021) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26,824 | — |
| 2004 | 27,291 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 27,791 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 28,343 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 28,579 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 29,194 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 29,680 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 29,803 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 30,327 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 31,313 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 32,681 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 33,785 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 34,762 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 35,592 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 36,324 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 36,940 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 37,300 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 37,911 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 38,613 | +1.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 38,613 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,320, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 38,613 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,790, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,243 | 26,824 | 29,680 | 7 |
| 2010s | 33,883 | 29,803 | 37,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,262 | 37,911 | 38,613 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Switzerland?
- Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) in Switzerland was 38,613 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 38,613 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,824 in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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