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

Denmark: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term was 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 18 countries
All-time high
9.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2005
All-time low
6.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term in Denmark, 1995–2023

02468101995200920231995: 6.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over1996: 7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over1997: 8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over1998: 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over1999: 9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2000: 9.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2001: 9.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2002: 9.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2003: 9.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2004: 9.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2005: 9.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2006: 9.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2007: 9.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2008: 9.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2009: 9.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2010: 8.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2011: 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2012: 8.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2013: 8.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2014: 8.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2015: 8.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2016: 8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2017: 7.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2018: 7.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2019: 7.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2020: 7.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2021: 7.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2022: 7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2023: 6.9 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 Denmark is 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Denmark peaked at 9.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, in 1995.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.82 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 6.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 5
2000s 9.29 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 9.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 9.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 10
2010s 8.16 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 7.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 8.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 10
2020s 7.12 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 7.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 4 Switzerland 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  2. 5 Luxembourg 7.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  3. 6 Australia 7.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  4. 7 Japan 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  5. 9 Germany 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
  6. 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 Denmark?
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Denmark was 6.9 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 9.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2005.
What is the lowest long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 1995.
How does Denmark rank for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
Denmark ranks 7th out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
Is long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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.