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

Japan: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term was 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
7th
of 18 countries
All-time high
6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2022
All-time low
3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term in Japan, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2001: 3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2002: 4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2003: 4.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2004: 4.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2005: 5.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2006: 5.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2007: 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2008: 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2009: 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2010: 5.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2011: 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2012: 5.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2013: 5.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2014: 5.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2015: 5.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2016: 5.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2017: 5.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2018: 6.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2019: 6.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2020: 6.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2021: 6.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2022: 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2023: 6.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over2024: 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 Japan is 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Japan peaked at 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, in 2000.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term care employment in Japan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over Change
2000 3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
2001 3.6 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +9.1%
2002 4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +11.1%
2003 4.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +10.0%
2004 4.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +11.4%
2005 5.2 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +6.1%
2006 5.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +1.9%
2007 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +1.9%
2008 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +0.0%
2009 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +0.0%
2010 5.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over -1.9%
2011 5.5 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +3.8%
2012 5.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +5.5%
2013 5.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +1.7%
2014 5.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +0.0%
2015 5.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +0.0%
2016 5.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +0.0%
2017 5.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +0.0%
2018 6.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +13.6%
2019 6.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +0.0%
2020 6.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +0.0%
2021 6.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +1.5%
2022 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +1.5%
2023 6.8 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over -1.4%
2024 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.69 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 5.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 10
2010s 5.95 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 5.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 6.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 10
2020s 6.82 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 6.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  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 Denmark 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 Japan?
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term in Japan was 6.9 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2022.
What is the lowest long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in 2000.
How does Japan rank for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
Japan ranks 7th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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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
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Coverage
23 places, 441 data points, 1995–2025
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