Austria vs Switzerland: Physicians by medical speciality - historical data

Austria
13,277 Number
in 2021
Switzerland
9,964 Number
in 2021
Austria rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th

Physicians by medical speciality - historical data over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k198520032021

How they compare

Austria currently reports 13,277 Number against 9,964 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 3,313 Number.

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

Across all 36 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 42 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 Number 2,106 Number 5,179 Number Austria
1990s 9,768 Number 2,595 Number 7,173 Number Austria
2000s 11,974 Number 3,760 Number 8,214 Number Austria
2010s 13,752 Number 8,717 Number 5,035 Number Austria
2020s 13,278 Number 9,906 Number 3,372 Number Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by medical speciality - historical data, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 13,277 Number against 9,964 Number in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in physicians by medical speciality - historical data between Austria and Switzerland?
3,313 Number, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for physicians by medical speciality - historical data?
Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by medical speciality - historical data (1985-2016). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Physicians by medical speciality - historical data (1985-2016)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 993 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed