Austria vs Switzerland: Hospital employment (Eurostat)

Austria
150,973
in 2024
Switzerland
189,008
in 2024
Austria rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th

Hospital employment (Eurostat) over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199820112024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 189,008 against 150,973 in Austria, a difference of 38,035.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 125,363 125,394 30.5 Switzerland
2010s 137,880 154,980 17,100 Switzerland
2020s 147,347 181,615 34,269 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital employment, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 189,008 against 150,973 in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital employment between Austria and Switzerland?
38,035, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for hospital employment?
Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hospital employment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 659 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed