Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) was 84.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Switzerland, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Switzerland stood at 84.9%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Switzerland peaked at 87.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 87.2% | — |
| 2011 | 87.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 86.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 86.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 86.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 86.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 86.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 85.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 85.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 85.2% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 84.9% | -0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 84.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 84.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.5%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.5% | 85.8% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 84.9% | 85.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Switzerland?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Switzerland was 84.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Switzerland ranks 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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