Sweden vs Switzerland: Physicians by NUTS 2 region

Sweden
49,240 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
41,929 Number
in 2024
Sweden rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th

Physicians by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199520092024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 49,240 Number against 41,929 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 7,311 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 32,153 Number 28,571 Number 3,582 Number Sweden
2010s 40,278 Number 33,883 Number 6,395 Number Sweden
2020s 47,279 Number 39,651 Number 7,628 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by nuts 2 region, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 49,240 Number against 41,929 Number in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by nuts 2 region between Sweden and Switzerland?
7,311 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for physicians by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by NUTS 2 region. 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 NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
286 places, 7,792 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed