Germany vs Japan: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Germany, a difference of 1.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 18 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 4.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 0.92 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.98 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 5.98 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 6.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 1.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Japan |
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, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term between Germany and Japan?
- 1.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
- Germany ranks 9th 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.