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

Netherlands
8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2024
Switzerland
8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2024
Netherlands rank
1st
Switzerland rank
4th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Switzerland, a difference of 0 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 3 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.55 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 7.05 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Netherlands
2010s 9.07 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 1.07 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Netherlands
2020s 8.26 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 8.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 0.14 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term between Netherlands and Switzerland?
0 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
Netherlands ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 3 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

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.