Finland vs Switzerland: Physicians by category

Finland
8,066 Number
in 2025
Switzerland
10,630 Number
in 2024
Finland rank
18th
Switzerland rank
16th

Physicians by category over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 10,630 Number against 8,066 Number in Finland, a difference of 2,564 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 6,756 Number 4,152 Number 2,603 Number Finland
2010s 6,524 Number 8,814 Number 2,290 Number Switzerland
2020s 7,258 Number 10,162 Number 2,904 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Finland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 10,630 Number against 8,066 Number in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Finland and Switzerland?
2,564 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for physicians by category?
Finland ranks 18th 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