Netherlands vs Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Netherlands
22.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
19.8%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 22.6% against 19.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 19.0% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 20.4% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 20.9% | 4.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 22.6% against 19.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 2.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.