Ireland vs Switzerland: Physicians by category
Ireland
11,802 Number
in 2025
Switzerland
10,630 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th
Physicians by category over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11,802 Number against 10,630 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 1,172 Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,035 Number | 4,206 Number | 8,829 Number | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9,774 Number | 8,814 Number | 960.6 Number | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10,380 Number | 10,162 Number | 218.8 Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by category, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 11,802 Number against 10,630 Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physicians by category between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1,172 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for physicians by category?
- Ireland ranks 15th 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.