European Healthcare Expenditure on Outpatient Long-Term Care by Hospitals by Country

The 2023 data indicates that the UK leads in outpatient long-term care expenditure at €36.87 million, despite a slight decline of 0.94% from previous years. Belgium and Latvia saw increases of 2.49% and 35.78%, respectively. Iceland held steady with no change, while Estonia experienced a significant increase in spending by 43.1%, although it remains among the lowest in absolute terms at €0.06 million.

Future trends to watch include:

• Potential policy shifts impacting funding levels across these countries.
• Technological advancements that may drive efficiency and change cost structures.
• Changing demographics influencing demand, especially in countries with smaller populations like Iceland and Estonia.