Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term in Estonia
Estonia: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term was 5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2024. ▼ Falling
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term in Estonia, 2008–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Estonia peaked at 9.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | — |
| 2009 | 8.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 7.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 6.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 8.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 9.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 2 |
| 2010s | 6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 5.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 7.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 1 Norway 12.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
- 2 Sweden 11.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
- 3 Israel 11.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
- 4 Switzerland 8.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over compare
- 5 Luxembourg 7.7 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 Estonia?
- Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Estonia was 5 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2008.
- What is the lowest long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
- Estonia ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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About this data
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.