Denmark vs Japan: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term

Denmark
6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2023
Japan
6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2024
Denmark rank
7th
Japan rank
7th

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

  • Denmark
  • Japan
46810199520092024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.9 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 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 7th and Japan ranks 7th of 18 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.29 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4.69 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Denmark
2010s 8.16 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 5.95 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 2.21 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Denmark
2020s 7.12 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 6.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 0.325 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Denmark

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, Denmark or Japan?
Denmark, at 6.9 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 Denmark and Japan?
0 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
Denmark ranks 7th 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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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.