Spain vs United States: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term

Spain
5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2025
United States
4.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2024
Spain rank
9th
United States rank
11th

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

  • Spain
  • United States
0246200520152025

How they compare

Spain 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 Spain's figure about 1.3 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States ahead.

Spain ranks 9th and United States ranks 11th of 18 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United States Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 5.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 1.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over United States
2010s 4.44 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 5.71 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 1.27 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over United States
2020s 5.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4.28 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 0.82 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Spain

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, Spain or United States?
Spain, 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 2025.
What is the difference in long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term between Spain and United States?
1.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Spain and United States rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
Spain 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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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.