Norway vs Switzerland: Nursing and caring professionals - historical data

Norway
196,438 Number
in 2021
Switzerland
229,122 Number
in 2020
Norway rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th

Nursing and caring professionals - historical data over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 229,122 Number against 196,438 Number in Norway, a difference of 32,684 Number.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 157,202 Number 159,057 Number 1,855 Number Switzerland
2010s 177,196 Number 200,264 Number 23,068 Number Switzerland
2020s 192,522 Number 229,122 Number 36,600 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and caring professionals - historical data, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 229,122 Number against 196,438 Number in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in nursing and caring professionals - historical data between Norway and Switzerland?
32,684 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for nursing and caring professionals - historical data?
Norway ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Nursing and caring professionals - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing and caring professionals - historical data (1980-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 524 data points, 1980–2021
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