Canada vs United States of America: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Canada, a difference of 0.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th of 18 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 5.67 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 1.42 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.78 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 5.71 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 1.93 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.64 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 4.28 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 0.64 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term between Canada and United States of America?
- 0.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
- Canada ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th 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.