Sweden vs Switzerland: Physicians by sex and age

Sweden
49,242 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
41,929 Number
in 2024
Sweden rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th

Physicians by sex and age over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 49,242 Number against 41,929 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 7,313 Number.

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

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

Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 25,087 Number 22,717 Number 2,370 Number Sweden
2000s 30,835 Number 27,645 Number 3,190 Number Sweden
2010s 40,282 Number 33,883 Number 6,399 Number Sweden
2020s 47,289 Number 39,651 Number 7,638 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 49,242 Number against 41,929 Number in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Sweden and Switzerland?
7,313 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
Sweden ranks 15th 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