Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term in Australia

Australia: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term was 7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
6th
of 18 countries
All-time high
7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2023
All-time low
6.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2016
Years of data
5
2007–2023

Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term in Australia, 2007–2023

024682007201520232007: 7.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2012: 7.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2016: 6.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2020: 7.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2023: 7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.

Analysis

In 2023, long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Australia stood at 7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Australia peaked at 7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, in 2016.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 7.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 7.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 1
2010s 6.65 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 6.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 7.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 2
2020s 7.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 7.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 3 Israel 11.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  2. 4 Switzerland 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  3. 5 Luxembourg 7.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  4. 7 Denmark 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  5. 7 Japan 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  6. 9 Germany 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  7. 9 Spain 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Australia?
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Australia was 7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2023.
What is the lowest long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2016.
How does Australia rank for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
Australia ranks 6th out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
Is long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term care employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.