In 2023, the ratio of professionally active nurses in Italy stood at an anticipated level of persons per health professional. From 2024 to 2028, forecast data suggests a declining trend. The figures progressively decrease from 145.13 persons per health professional in 2024 to 140.61 by 2028. This indicates a consistent annual reduction, reflecting challenges in increasing or maintaining the number of active nurses relative to the demand for healthcare services. Year-on-year percentage changes reveal a steady decline, while the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the five-year forecast period might indicate future workforce challenges in the healthcare sector.
Future trends to watch:
- Impact of health policy changes on nurse recruitment and retention.
- Potential influence of automation and digital health technologies on workforce requirements.
- Economic and demographic shifts affecting healthcare demand.
- Efforts towards improving nurse training and educational infrastructure.
