Korea vs Sweden: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term over time
- Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 11.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Korea, a difference of 6.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times Korea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 13.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 10.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.45 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 12.42 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 8.97 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.04 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 11.78 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 6.74 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Sweden |
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, Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 11.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term between Korea and Sweden?
- 6.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Sweden rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
- Korea ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- 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.