Australia vs Japan: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Japan, a difference of 0.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 18 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 1.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.65 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 5.85 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 0.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 6.75 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 0.65 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term between Australia and Japan?
- 0.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
- Australia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term care employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents key indicators on formal LTC workers at home or in institutions, covering nurses and personal carers, by gender. It also covers their working conditions (part-time or full-time status, fixed-term or permanent employment, and by level of education). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.