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

Sweden
11.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2024
Switzerland
8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2024
Sweden rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
051015199520092024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Switzerland, a difference of 3.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

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

Sweden ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 18 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.88 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 7.05 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 6.83 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Sweden
2010s 12.42 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4.42 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Sweden
2020s 11.78 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 8.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 3.38 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 11.8 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 Sweden and Switzerland?
3.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
Sweden ranks 2nd 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.