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

Canada: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term was 3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 18 countries
All-time high
4.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2006
All-time low
3.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term in Canada, 2006–2024

012342006201520242006: 4.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2007: 4.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2008: 4.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2009: 4.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2010: 4.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2011: 4.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2012: 4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2013: 3.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2014: 3.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2015: 3.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2016: 3.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2017: 3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2018: 3.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2019: 3.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2020: 3.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2021: 3.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2022: 3.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2023: 3.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2024: 3.6 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

The most recent figure for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Canada is 3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Canada peaked at 4.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.25 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4
2010s 3.78 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 3.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 10
2020s 3.64 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 3.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 3.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 11 United States 4.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  2. 12 Austria 3.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  3. 13 Finland 3.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
  4. 15 Ireland 3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  5. 16 Czechia 2.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  6. 17 Hungary 1.9 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 Canada?
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Canada was 3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2024, 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2006.
What is the lowest long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2020.
How does Canada rank for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
Canada ranks 14th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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.