Canada vs Ireland: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term

Canada
3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2024
Ireland
3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2025
Canada rank
14th
Ireland rank
15th

Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term over time

  • Canada
  • Ireland
0246200620152025

How they compare

Canada currently reports 3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Ireland, a difference of 0.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Canada ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th of 18 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4.95 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 0.75 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Ireland
2010s 3.78 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4.28 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 0.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Ireland
2020s 3.64 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 3.52 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 0.12 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Canada

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, Canada or Ireland?
Canada, at 3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term between Canada and Ireland?
0.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
Canada ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term care employment
Unit
Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 441 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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.