Spain vs Switzerland: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Spain, a difference of 0.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.2986 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.215 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.054 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians, Spain or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians between Spain and Switzerland?
- 0.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- Spain ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available. Data definition and source Doctors (physicians) are usually generalists who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing care to individuals and families, or specialists such as paediatricians, obstetricians/gynaecologists, psychiatrists, medical specialists and surgical specialists. Age groups cover total, 55–64, and 65 years and over. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_hlth) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.