Portugal vs Switzerland: Physicians by sex and age

Portugal
46,131 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
41,929 Number
in 2024
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th

Physicians by sex and age over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k198020022024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 46,131 Number against 41,929 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 4,202 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 29,042 Number 22,717 Number 6,325 Number Portugal
2000s 35,114 Number 27,645 Number 7,468 Number Portugal
2010s 47,272 Number 33,883 Number 13,390 Number Portugal
2020s 47,073 Number 39,651 Number 7,422 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 46,131 Number against 41,929 Number in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Portugal and Switzerland?
4,202 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by sex and age. 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 sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,224 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed