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

Japan
6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2024
Switzerland
8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2024
Japan rank
7th
Switzerland rank
4th

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

  • Japan
  • Switzerland
02468200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Japan, a difference of 1.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 18 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.38 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 7.05 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 1.67 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Switzerland
2010s 5.95 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 2.05 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Switzerland
2020s 6.82 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 8.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 1.58 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Switzerland

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, Japan or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term between Japan and Switzerland?
1.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
Japan ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th 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.