Germany vs United States: Long-term care resources: workers Formal long-term care employment
Long-term care resources: workers Formal long-term care employment over time
- Germany
- United States
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, a difference of 1.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and United States ranks 11th of 18 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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?
- 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 as of 2023.
- What is the difference in long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term between Germany and United States?
- 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?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
- Germany ranks 9th and United States 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.