Netherlands vs Switzerland: Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data

Netherlands
22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2020
Switzerland
24,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2020
Netherlands rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th

Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 24,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands, a difference of 1,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 27 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 16,927 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,355 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2010s 21,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,269 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2020s 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel employed in hospital - historical data, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 24,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 22,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in health personnel employed in hospital - historical data between Netherlands and Switzerland?
1,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for health personnel employed in hospital - historical data?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health personnel employed in hospital - historical data (1980-2021)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 515 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed