Netherlands vs Switzerland: Hospital employment
Netherlands
231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands rank
5th
Switzerland rank
8th
Hospital employment over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 231,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 42,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
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 28 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 112,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 73,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 181,989 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 125,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 207,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 154,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 228,199 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 181,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 46,583 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital employment between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 42,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 28 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.