Austria vs Switzerland: Physicians by category
Austria
13,180
in 2025
Switzerland
10,630
in 2024
Austria rank
14th
Switzerland rank
16th
Physicians by category over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 13,180 against 10,630 in Switzerland, a difference of 2,550.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,284 | 2,106 | 5,179 | Austria |
| 1990s | 9,768 | 2,595 | 7,173 | Austria |
| 2000s | 11,974 | 3,760 | 8,214 | Austria |
| 2010s | 13,752 | 8,717 | 5,035 | Austria |
| 2020s | 13,159 | 10,162 | 2,998 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by category, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 13,180 against 10,630 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physicians by category between Austria and Switzerland?
- 2,550, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for physicians by category?
- Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Physicians by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.