Germany vs United States of America: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term

Germany
5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2023
United States of America
4.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
United States of America rank
11th

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

  • Germany
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 4.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in United States of America, a difference of 1.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 11th of 18 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 3.97 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 5.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 1.63 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over United States of America
2010s 4.98 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 5.68 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 0.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over United States of America
2020s 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 1.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Germany

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 United States of America?
Germany, at 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 4.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term between Germany and United States of America?
1.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
Germany ranks 9th 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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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.