Between 2013 and 2023, the share of health care assistants employed in hospitals in Chile showed fluctuations. The proportion decreased notably from 32.05% in 2013 to 27.81% in 2016, followed by a period of modest recovery and stabilization. The value stood at 29.88% in 2023, with modest year-on-year changes in the last two years (+0.40% in 2023 and -2.65% in 2022). The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years before 2023 was 0.37%.
Looking ahead, the share is forecasted to slightly decline, reaching 29.73% by 2028, with a forecasted 5-year CAGR of -0.07%. The overall forecasted 5-year growth rate is expected to be -0.37%, indicating a trend of slight decline in the employment share of health care assistants in hospitals.
Future trends to watch for include:
- The impact of technological advancements on the demand for health care assistants.
- Potential policy changes in the healthcare sector affecting employment patterns.
- Demographic shifts and their influence on healthcare needs and workforce composition.
- Continued monitoring of year-on-year variations to identify emerging patterns and anomalies.
