Netherlands vs Switzerland: Hospital employment (Eurostat)

Netherlands
231,929
in 2024
Switzerland
189,008
in 2024
Netherlands rank
5th
Switzerland rank
8th

Hospital employment (Eurostat) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k198020022024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 231,929 against 189,008 in Switzerland, a difference of 42,921.

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

Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 185,406 112,300 73,106 Netherlands
2000s 181,989 125,394 56,596 Netherlands
2010s 207,231 154,980 52,251 Netherlands
2020s 228,199 181,615 46,583 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital employment, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 231,929 against 189,008 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital employment between Netherlands and Switzerland?
42,921, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for hospital employment?
Netherlands ranks 5th 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