Belgium vs Switzerland: Physicians by category

Belgium
14,433 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
10,630 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th

Physicians by category over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k198520042024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 14,433 Number against 10,630 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 3,803 Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 12,343 Number 3,760 Number 8,583 Number Belgium
2010s 12,714 Number 8,814 Number 3,900 Number Belgium
2020s 14,136 Number 10,162 Number 3,974 Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 14,433 Number against 10,630 Number in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Belgium and Switzerland?
3,803 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for physicians by category?
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians by category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,193 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed